Why do so many students struggle with division, and how can we help them develop a deep conceptual understanding of this topic? How do we teach kids the area model of division?  How does this connect to the algorithm?  This unit focuses on developing a deep conceptual understanding of what division is, how we model it, and how we can efficiently and quickly use an algorithm to solve questions.  It teaches kids to think, problem solve, reason and visualize in order to understand division across multiple contexts.  It shows them how to express a remainder as a fraction in a way that makes sense, through the use of manipulatives and modelling. 

This is a complete unit based on the following expectations in the Ontario Curriculum.  It includes google slideshow lessons, daily work, check in quizzes and a final assessment.  You do not need to purchase anything else!

B2.1 (grade 4 and 5)

use the properties of operations, and the relationships between operations, to solve problems involving whole numbers

B2.2 (grade 4 and 5)

recall and demonstrate multiplication facts from 0 × 0 to 10 x 10 (grade 4) and from 0 x 0 to 12 × 12 (grade 5), and related division facts

B2.3 (grade 4)

use mental math strategies to divide whole numbers by 10

B2.6 (grade 4)

represent and solve problems involving the division of two and three-digit whole numbers by one-digit whole numbers using tools and arrays, while expressing any remainder as a fraction when appropriate

B2.7 (grade 5)

represent and solve problems involving the division of three-digit whole numbers by two-digit whole numbers using the area model and using algorithms, and make connections between the two methods, while expressing any remainder appropriately

This unit focuses on arrays, the area model, and one of the standard algorithms as found in the Ontario curriculum.

This unit is also available as a straight grade 4 unit and a straight grade 5 unit.