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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 35 - 45 mins

    Topic: Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators; Numbers and Operations: Fractions

    Grade Level: 4

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: In this lesson, students will write and solve word problems involving the addition or subtraction of fractions with like denominators.

    Know Before You Start: Students should be familiar with fractions, as well as the terms numerator and denominator.

    Hook:

    • Read and discuss the sample comic.
      • Have you ever used fractions while baking?
      • Have you ever made a “bake” mistake?
    • Review what like denominators are. 
    • As a class or in pairs, solve and discuss each of the questions in the comic.
      • Will you be adding and subtracting like or unlike fractions?

    Activity:

    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a three-to-five-panel comic word problem. The comic should include: 
      • A word problem that includes adding or subtracting fractions.
      • An explanation of how to solve the problem.
      • The answer to the problem.
    • You may wish to have students provide a visual fraction model to accompany their word problem. This can be done on a separate piece of paper.

    Closure:

    • Have students read their comics to a partner. 
    • Have students solve the problem their partner creates to make sure that they agree with the answer.

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
    • Provide a list of pre-made word problems for students who are struggling with the concept.
    • Allow advanced students to use fractions with unlike denominators.

    Resources:

    • Comic to print or display

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