Making Half
Making Half Finding Half Using Fraction Bars Before diving into equivalent fractions, I have found that letting students explore by building ½ with fraction bars helps build a foundation … Read more
Fractions Introduction
Fractions Introduction Start off with a quick conversation to activate prior knowledge *tip: have visual pictures available for students to see“Where and where do we … Read more
Multiplying Fractions: Keeping the Skill in Context
Multiplying Fractions: Keeping the Skill in Context I have found my students struggling to grasp the act of multiplying and dividing fractions conceptually. One suggestion … Read more
Do we just add a zero at the end?
Do we just add a zero at the end? Creating number sense is something students struggle with throughout their elementary school career – I know … Read more
Comparing Fractions with Common Denominators & Common Numerators
Comparing Fractions with Common Denominators & Common Numerators If students understand what a fraction is and have a good understanding of comparing unit fractions, comparing … Read more
Prime & Composite | Save the Animals
Prime & Composite | Save the Animals Teach the divisibility rules first Teaching students the divisibility rules can save a lot of time! Teach the … Read more
Hedbanz Game
Hedbanz Game I love the recent hit activity Hedbanz. It is an activity that has been around for a while but it is now finding … Read more
Is it 10x the value or 1/10 the value?
Is it 10x the value or 1/10 the value? FOCUS TEK: Supporting 4.2A interpret the value of each place-value position as ten times the position … Read more
Decimal Investigation
Decimal Investigation Building a strong understanding of how our base ten system works is always so important. Taking the time to help students understand this … Read more
Less than, Equal to, or More than ½
Less than, Equal to, or More than ½ Now that students have had plenty of practice with comparing fractions to a half, this part is … Read more