Teacher: Subject/Grade: 5 Date: 7/11/07
Framework: 5.N.7 Compare and order whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Objective (what Students will compare and order whole numbers, fractions, and
should students decimals.
know and be able
to do)
place value chart that includes decimals, number line 0-2 showing several
Materials decimals, 2-3 pkgs. Color popsicle sticks
Tenths, hundredths, thousandths, compare
Vocabulary
1. Model fraction by using the ten popsicle sticks, showing 2/10 , then 5/10 ,
then 7/10 then show the relating decimal. Which decimal is the largest?
Launch
Write the order of decimals on board.
Model how to write the decimal 0.7 or 7 tenths on the place value chart.
2. Students then label each dot on the number line. Teacher can put a
number line on the board and use sticky notes for the students to place the
numbers on the board number line.
3. Teacher dictates decimals for students to write in the place value chart.
Explore
(Use decimals with a whole number, i.e., 4.76 and common decimals (¼, ½,
¾, 2 ½,)). They give reasons for its placement. Compare 2 decimals at a
time. Which one is larger? Why?
Given 1.45, 1 2/10, ½, 2 21/100, students will independently read, write,
and add them on the number line.
Summarize
Homework
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