This lesson plan aims to teach 8th grade students about fractions. It defines fractions and their significance in everyday applications like measuring tools. Students will learn to identify, convert between, and perform operations on mixed numbers, improper fractions, and proper fractions. They will solve real-world problems using appropriate fraction operations. The lesson explains what fractions are, parts of a fraction like the numerator and denominator, and strategies for converting between improper and mixed fractions. It emphasizes practicing fractions through examples.