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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview Lesson PlanInitial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview Lesson Plan
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Rational Number Project
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3rd - 6th
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Math
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2009
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 18: Overview

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  • Fraction Circles - Black and White
  • Fraction Circles - Color
  • Fraction Circles Online Manipulatives
  • Fraction Tiles Online Manipulatives
  • Fraction Bars Online Manipulatives
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Develop young mathematicians' ability to compare fractions with investigation into the number 1/2. After brainstorming a list of fractions equivalent to 1/2, children identify a pattern in the numerators and denominators that allows them use this benchmark value to quickly compare fractions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

comparing fractions, fractions, equivalent fractions, improper fractions

Additional Tags

equivalent fractions, improper fractions, comparing fractions, fractions, math

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow children to work with a partner when completing the different tasks during whole group instruction
  • After completing the worksheet, call on students to share and explain their solutions to each problem
  • Have students turn in their answers to the wrap-up question as an exit ticket

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson calls for the use of fraction circle manipulatives, which can be created using the included templates

Pros

  • Lesson includes both a warm-up and wrap-up problem
  • Worksheet offers word problems that involve real-life contexts for comparing fractions
  • Multiple online manipulatives are available as additional support for learners
  • Comments and suggestions are included as support with teaching this lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

3.NF.A.3.a 3.NF.A.3.b 4.NF.A.1 4.NF.A.2 MP7 MP8

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