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This Rational Number Project: Initial Fraction Ideas lesson plan also includes:
- Fraction Circles
- Fraction Circles - Color
- Fraction Circles Online Manipulatives
- Fraction Tiles Online Manipulatives
- Fraction Bars Online Manipulatives
- Activity
- Flash Card
- Game
- Graphic Organizer
- Template
- Worksheet
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Deepen the fractional number sense of young learners with this introductory lesson on equivalent fractions. After completing a short warm-up activity, children go on to work in pairs using fraction circles to complete a table of equivalent fractions before ending the lesson with a fun Fraction Fill game.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Play the Fraction Fill game in partners or groups of three, allowing children to collaborate and strategize using their knowledge of equivalent fractions
- Allow students to use the completed equivalent fractions table as a reference following lessons on fractions
- If the technology is available, allow children to use the online manipulatives when filling in their equivalent fractions table
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson calls for sets of fraction circles for both the teacher and students, if these are unavailable create sets out of card stock using the included templates
Pros
- All supporting materials are included with the lesson
- Lesson includes a clear set of procedures, complete with notes and special considerations
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