Academic Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Subtracting Fractions
Grade Level: Year or Grade 2 (Age 6-7)
Length of Lesson: 30 Minutes
Objective:
Students will learn how to subtract fractions with like denominators.
Materials:
- Fraction manipulatives
- Fraction worksheets
- Whiteboard and markers
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin by asking students if they know what a fraction is.
- Show examples of fractions using the fraction manipulatives and explain that fractions are parts of a whole.
- Review what a numerator and denominator are.
- Explain that today's lesson will focus on subtracting fractions.
Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
- Use the fraction manipulatives to demonstrate how to subtract fractions with like denominators.
- Use the whiteboard to write out examples and show step-by-step how to subtract the fractions.
- Check for student understanding by asking questions and having students demonstrate on their own manipulatives or on the whiteboard.
Guided Practice (10 minutes)
- Hand out the fraction worksheets.
- Review the directions together as a class.
- Work through the first few problems together, demonstrating the steps and answering any questions.
- Have students work on the remaining problems individually or with a partner, while you circulate the room to provide support as needed.
Independent Practice (5 minutes)
- Ask a few students to share their answers with the class.
- Review any misunderstandings or incorrect answers as a class.
Closing (5 minutes)
- Review the key points of the lesson and check for understanding one last time.
- Assign a few problems from the worksheet for homework.
- End the lesson on a positive note, reminding students of their progress and growth in understanding how to subtract fractions.