Name: Rayford Cole__________________________ Topic: Math 8 Date: May 2017

Standards of Learning Plan Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

Title
Simplifying Fractions

Standard(s) of
Learning
- MA.8.NS.8.1: simplify expressions
- MA.8.PF.8.22: solve multiple step equations

Key Vocabulary/ -Concept: To understand how fractions are related to part of a whole as well as
Concepts other fractions in order to simplify an algebraic equation to more easily solve
the problem
-Denominator : the bottom number in a fraction
-Factor: numbers that multiply together for a given product
-Least Common Multiple (LCM): the smallest number that all factors divide
into evenly
-Numerator: the top number in a fraction
-Product: the result of multiplying two or more numbers
-Reciprocal: two numbers multiplied by each other giving a product of one.
Materials
-SMART Board
-Lecture Slides
-Note taking sheets (25)
Introduction -Reciprocals
(Hook) Showing the process of canceling a fraction to create a whole
number so decimals are eliminated
Students work out problems on their own
Instructional Lecture
Activities/Strate -Denominator Destruction Slides
gies Show easy problems with only one fraction
+ Two You Try problems
+Two You Try of longer equations
Problems with two fractions
+Multiply by each denominator
+Multiply by LCM
+ One You Try problem
Problems with three fractions
+Multiply by each denominator
+Multiply by LCM
+ One You Try problem

***Example problems will include some with the variable in the numerator of
a fraction***

Accommodation All students will have a calculator at their desk

s,
If necessary
 Name: Rayford Cole__________________________ Topic: Math 8 Date: May 2017
Standards of Learning Plan Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

Closure Activity Four You Try Problems

Follow-Up/ Study for SOL

Homework

REFLECTION
(TO BE COMPLETED I did relatively well for my first lesson but there was plenty of room left for
AFTER YOU TEACH)
improvement. I need to ask more focused questions that make the students
think rather than simply asking them simple questions that are repetitive.