A final assessment and performance task where students present their findings from a real-world data collection project.

A design-focused lesson where students create their own line plot scenarios based on 'blueprint' specifications.

Students use deductive reasoning and clues to place missing 'X's on a line plot.

Challenges students with multi-step word problems requiring both addition and subtraction based on line plot data.

Compares two different sets of data on the same scale, using subtraction to find differences between groups.

Introduces the concept of finding the difference between specific data points, such as the 'longest minus shortest'.

Students practice adding multiple data points together to find total lengths, using information directly from the line plot.

Focuses on identifying the maximum and minimum values on a line plot and determining which measurement occurs most frequently.

Teaches students how to transform a frequency table of fractional measurements into a clear, organized line plot.

Extends precision to 1/8 inch, focusing on equivalent fractions (2/8 = 1/4) and accurately placing data points.

Introduces measurements to the nearest 1/4 inch, emphasizing the decomposition of halves into fourths on the line plot scale.

Focuses on measuring to the nearest 1/2 inch and understanding the relationship between a ruler and a line plot. Includes a 'Measuring Race' activity.

A cumulative review and performance task where students apply all fraction concepts to complete a master architectural blueprint.

Understanding multiplication of a fraction by a whole number as repeated addition of unit fractions.

Solving real-world word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.

Working with fractions greater than 1, converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers using visual 'towers'.

Subtracting fractions with the same denominator, focusing on the 'taking away' and 'difference' meanings of subtraction.

Introduction to joining parts with the same denominator using tape diagrams and number lines.

Comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators by finding common ground or using benchmark reasoning.

Using 0, 1/2, and 1 as benchmarks on a number line to estimate and reason about fraction size.

Moving from visual models to the multiplicative identity property (n/n) to generate equivalent fractions systematically.