We have started our Fraction Unit! This year, some of my grade level decided to use Engage New York as our math curriculum. With new curriculum means that I have been teaching myself a new way to learn and a new way to teach these concepts. So at night you will often find me studying my GIANT binders of Engage New York Modules with some reality TV show in the background. I was especially nervous about jumping into fractions with my class because they were not exposed the Engage New York methods last year. It is super conceptual but our first few lessons have gone pretty smoothly!
They really surprised me with decomposing fractions. The visual model helped some of them really gain a good understanding of it, but for some of them they rather look at the fractions and see the patterns. That’s why I love math, there are so many different ways to get the correct answer.
They worked in groups and sorted fractions to as a pretest to see what they already knew about equivalency. They were so collaborative and respectful, I was amazed!
So they sorted the fractions and renamed some of them, but I am excited to have them glue them on a tree map after they get a better understanding of equivalent fractions. I would LOVE to hear how you teach this standard and any resources you use for intervention.
A resource I created to help teach equivalency is…
I-scream FRACTIONS!
I post these 5 Fraction Definition Posters that have examples and pictures will be on our math bulletin board to help reinforce the concepts as we continue to work through these lessons. They are a great resource for the students and the graphics will help them make connections.
For our Math Centers….
A Serving up Equivalent Fractions Worksheet with answer key… Some students don’t do well with the visual representation of the area model from Engage New York and they are better at seeing numbers, so this activity will really benefit them.
This Equivalent Fraction Dice game is always great in centers or for my fast finishers to play
Eventually we will get to Comparing Fractions with unlike denominators. I first will teach it using the number line, because I think kids can really get a grasp of that but then I will teach them the X Factor Trick.
Then they can practice!
Once they get a good grasp on it all, they can play this Fraction Review Board Game with 30 different question cards that quiz the students on their mastery of comparing fractions, and finding equivalent fractions and decimals. **Great for Center work, for fast finishers or for test prep! **
And as a final assessment we will be doing my favorite part of this set…. a delicious Equivalent Fraction Activity where the students make ice cream cones that reflect equivalent fractions.
It is a great summative assignment that I am looking forward to doing with this group once we get through this entire unit!
Your class will EAT this Fraction set! It is perfect for reviewing concepts in a fun way and it reinforces the basic fraction concepts that they forget when they get into more complicated math. You can buy this tasty fraction set here at my TpT store… it is on sale now!
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