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__Comments__ This unit can take a long time. The ASD recommended number of days is 40, however, it can easily take up to 55. You may want to break it into 2 main parts and have 2 separate assessments.

__Math Themes__ Multiple Representations & Patterns and Generalizations

__NCTM Standards__ (BTP 207D) Numbers and Operations Problem Solving Reasoning and Proof Communication Connections Representation

__ASD Standards__ (GLE Alignment) Numeration Estimation and Computation Problem Solving

__Students background knowledge needed__ (BTP 207E) Students should have the ability to perform the four basic operations, find equivalent fractions and perform the four basic operations with fractions. Students should also have an understanding of whole number place value.

__Lesson Resources__ Phase 1
 * lesson 1- The Fraction-Decimal Connection
 * lesson 2 - What's the Point
 * lesson 3 - Put them in Order
 * lesson 4 - Get it Close Enough

Phase 2
 * lesson 5 - Place the Point
 * lesson 6 - More to the Point
 * lesson 7 - Decimal Pinpoint
 * lesson 8 - Patterns and Predictions
 * lesson 9 - It Keeps Going and Going

Phase 3
 * lesson 10 - Moving to Percents
 * lesson 11 - Working with Common Percents
 * lesson 12 - Percent Power
 * lesson 13 - Less Common Percents
 * lesson 14 - Give it to Me Straight

Phase 4
 * lesson 15 - The Other End of the Number Line
 * lesson 16 - Moving on the Number Line
 * lesson 17 - Taking the Challenge
 * lesson 18 - The Meaning of the Sign
 * lesson 19 - Write it Another Way