5th Grade Division Lesson Plan
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Division
Duration: 30 Minutes
Objective
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and perform basic division operations, interpret remainders, and solve word problems involving division.
Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Division worksheets (with exercises)
- Pencils and erasers
- Visual aids (charts showing division concepts)
- Math manipulatives (counting blocks or counters)
Lesson Outline
1. Introduction (5 minutes)
Begin the lesson by reviewing previous knowledge about multiplication. Discuss with students how division is the inverse operation of multiplication. For example, explain that if 5 × 4 = 20, then 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
2. Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
- Concept Explanation: Introduce the concept of division as distributing a number into equal parts.
- Language of Division: Explain terminology such as dividend, divisor, and quotient. Use examples like:
- Dividend: the number being divided (e.g., 20)
- Divisor: the number you are dividing by (e.g., 4)
- Quotient: the result of the division (e.g., 5)
- Modeling Division: Use visual aids to show how to perform long division. Demonstrate step-by-step how to divide a two-digit number by a one-digit number.
3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)
- Distribute worksheets with division problems.
- Work through the first few examples together as a class on the whiteboard. Ensure students understand how to carry down and handle remainders by demonstrating examples like 29 ÷ 5.
- Encourage students to solve a few questions on their own, providing support as needed.
4. Independent Practice (3 minutes)
- Allow students to work quietly on additional problems in their worksheets. Circulate around the room to offer assistance and monitor progress.
5. Closing (2 minutes)
- Review key takeaways from the lesson (terms, process of dividing, handling remainders).
- Invite students to share any strategies they found helpful during the lesson.
Assessment
- Observe student participation during guided and independent practice.
- Collect worksheets to check for understanding and accuracy of division problems.
Homework Assignment
Duration: 10 minutes
Tasks:
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Solve the following division problems:
a. 56 ÷ 7 = ?
b. 81 ÷ 9 = ?
c. 45 ÷ 5 = ?
d. 35 ÷ 6 = ? (What is the remainder?)
e. A baker made 120 cookies and wants to put them into boxes of 8 cookies each. How many boxes can he fill?
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Write a short word problem that involves division and share it with a family member.
Answers:
- a. 56 ÷ 7 = 8
b. 81 ÷ 9 = 9
c. 45 ÷ 5 = 9
d. 35 ÷ 6 = 5 remainder 5
e. He can fill 15 boxes.
This lesson plan is designed to be engaging and provide a comprehensive overview of basic division suitable for 5th-grade students.