This document provides an overview of a unit on fractions, decimals, and percentages for 5th grade students. It outlines the key learning intentions, which are to gain understanding of improper fractions and mixed numbers, equivalence and operations involving fractions, and the relationships between fractions, decimals, and percentages. Students will practice and track their skills using online resources and develop a mathematical glossary. Assessment will be based on completion of investigations, reflections, and the glossary. The document provides guidance, resources, and success criteria for students.

1. FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND
PERCENT
GRADE 5 @ CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HONG KONG
Learning
Intentions
In this stand-alone unit you will be
investigating fractions, decimals and
percent. Through these investigations
you will gain a deeper understanding of
the following:
• Improper fractions and mixed
numbers
• Equivalence, simplifying and
ordering fractions
• Operations with fractions
• Relationships between fractions,
decimals and percent
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You will practice and track your skills
using That Quiz and Mathletics as you
proceed through these investigations.
You will develop your knowledge by
Guidelines
1. You need to complete learning engagements in each conceptual
creating your own Mathematical
area.
Glossary. You are responsible for
working on this independently and to 2. You need to complete the Google Form when instructed by Mr.
MacPherson. Be sure to complete it fully, with details and
submit this at the completion of the unit. examples, as a way of demonstrating your learning. This also
You will also track your progress on a includes conferences with Mr. MacPherson
Google Form.
3. You can choose where to show your work (notebook, paper,
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Assessment will be based on the
4. You need to keep a Mathematical Glossary of terms that you
completion of your Mathematical
come across in this unit. Keep this Glossary as a Google Doc. You
Glossary, Investigations and are free to include images and diagrams in this glossary.
reflections on the Google Form. Refer to
the success criteria below.
Success Criteria
• Describe the relationship between improper fractions and mixed numbers supported by examples of each
• Explain how to add, subtract, divide and multiply common fractions supported by examples of each
• Describe the relationship between common fractions, decimal fractions and percentage supported by
examples of each
• Describe the concept of 'equivalence' using supporting examples
• Explain how to simplify and order fractions using examples
• Comment on real life applications of this unit in the world outside of the classroom
• Accurately describe mathematical terms used in this unit

2. RELATED TUNING IN FINDING OUT SORTING OUT GOING FURTHER
CONCEPTS AND DRAWING
CONCLUSIONS
Use the following resources: Mathematical Glossary For each of the conceptual You are required to track
areas you need to your progress and
Kahn Academy (parts of a Skills Development: All communicate your understandings in the
fraction, proper and Kahn Academy videos have understandings. You may Google Form. You will
improper, converting, practice links. choose to do one of the complete this when
converting) following or you may instructed by Mr.
Improper Mastering Fractions (many approach Mr. MacPherson MacPherson.
Mixed to fraction tutorial resources), Variety, 75
fractions and with ideas of your own. For
Activities and Resources
mixed numbers each presentation, you are
Fraction to mixed tutorial
required to be organized,
analytical and clear in how You are also welcome to
Improper & Mixed tutorial extend your
you communicate your
v.2 understandings through
understandings.
Remember, for each the following learning
engagements:
presentation you need to be
sure you are
Use the following resources: Mathematical Glossary 1. Math Mavens Mysteries
communicating your
(explain your answers):
Kahn Academy Skills Development: All understandings.
Virtual Pet 2000, Pirate
(equivalence, simplifying, Kahn Academy videos have
Ringold’s Lost Treasure,
ordering and comparing 1 practice links. Some options include.
& 2) The Cajun Chili Pepper
Fresh Baked Fractions,
Equivalence, 1. Create a poster
Equivalence tutorial Math.com, Worksheets & 2. Nrich Math (choose your
simplifying and Games, Mastering
2. Write/record a song or own problems). Watch
Simplifying tutorial Fractions (many
ordering resources), Booster, rap out, these can be
fractions Comparing tutorial Variety, 75 Activities and challenging (explain
Resources your answers).
3. Create your own tutorial
That Quiz: using your computer
and/or Voicethread 3. Design your own
Simplify: L. 3, L.4, L.6, L.10 investigation about
4. Write/record a poem fractions
Compare: L.3, L.4, L.6, L.10
5. Write a set of
Use the following resources: Mathematical Glossary
instructions (procedural
Kahn Academy Skills Development: All writing)
(multiplication 1 & 2, Kahn Academy videos have
6. Make a game based on
division 1 & 2, addition 1, 2, practice links.
one conceptual areas
3, & 4, subtraction 1, 2, 3 &
4) Mastering Fractions (many
Operations with 7. Create a play or story in
resources), Variety, 75
which the characters
fractions Addition tutorial Activities and Resources,
represent concepts from
Math.com, Games!
Subtraction tutorial this unit.
That Quiz:
Multiplication tutorial (and
here) L.3, L.4., L. 6, L.10
Division tutorial (and here)
Use the following resources: Mathematical Glossary
Kahn Academy (decimals & Skills Development: All
fractions, converting Kahn Academy videos have
decimals to fractions, ratios practice links.
Relationships as fractions, meaning of %,
between relationships, relationships Large Variety, Variety, 75
2) Activities and Resources,
fractions,
Math.com, Games!
decimals and
percent That Quiz:
Simplify: L.3, L.4, L.6, L.10