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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explain fractions by using M & M candies. They sort their bowl of M & M's into colors and then, for each color, they write out, both long hand and numerically, the fraction that represents how many of their M & M's are that col Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the basics of fractions with the hands-on approach of cuisenaire rods. They write a problem-solving story that is interest-based and also demonstrates basic understanding of fractions and vocabulary usage. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students explore fractions, numerators, and denominators. They watch and participate in a teacher-led demonstration using manipulatives and examples on the board, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students use blocks to show the addition and subtraction of fractions with common denominators. They identify the steps in these functions and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students identify fraction terminology. Using the book, Eating Fractions, as a guide, students list the foods shared in the book. They experiment with string and Fruit by the Foot candy to increase their knowledge of equal fractions. They interact with t Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students study fractions with the use of manipulatives. They use Cuisenaire Rods to visualize problems and solve them. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students use problem-solving strategies to better comprehend fractions. They fold the candy bars into sixths ahead of time which challenge them to investigate strategies for combining unlike fractions. Students build the foundation of the conceptual comprehension of adding positive proper fractions with unlike denominators using set and area models. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students use fraction strips to compare and order fractions. Identify various ways a figure can be divided. Find equivalent fractions. Recognize and order fractions with the denominators 2,3,4,5,6,8,10, and 12. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students use fraction names and symbols to describe fractional parts of whole objects or sets of objects. Students construct concrete models of fractions. Students compare fractional parts of whole objects in a problem situation using concrete models. Students use fraction names and symbols to describe fractional parts of whole objects or sets of objects with denominators of 12 or less. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students practice unit fractions to identify parts of the whole and parts of a set. They utilize a variety of manipulative's including recipe boxes to get them started stirring up fractions. A multitude of books on fractions are included for reference materials within this unit. Full Review »

