Overview:Students will use prior knowledge of equivalent fractions in the introduction of ratios and proportions.  Students will use models and tables to identify proportional relationships in various situations, using 5th grade prior knowledge of basic perimeter and area of geometric figures.  Missing information will be found using proportions.

Focus: Students will use prior knowledge of equivalent fractions in the exploration of ratios and proportions.

TEKS: 6.03(A), 6.03(B), 6.11(A), 6.11(B), 6.12(A), 6.12(B)

Lessons:

• Monday: Review of fractions and mixed number’s. Assignment is TAKS review packet. Must show work on ALL problems.
• Tuesday: Ratios.  Assignment is P7-1.  Emphasize writing the ratios in the right order.
• Wednesday: Simplifying Ratios and Unit Rate.  Assignment is E-8.  Work out unit rate by setting up a fraction and reducing.
• Thursday: Solving Proportions.  Assignment is P7-3.  No cross multiplying – either use equivalent fractions or reduce and then make equivalent fractions.  Notes Handout.
• Friday: Proportion Application.  Assignment is Pg. 296 (4-7, 16,28, 42).  No cross multiplying.  Make sure proportions are labeled.