We have begun our unit on, you guessed it...Fractions. I hope to instill a greater knowledge of fractions in the students that they have never been exposed to before. We will look at fractions as a number, instead of two numbers stacked on top of one another. Students will understand that you can actually count with a fractions just like you do with numbers.
Our first investigation allowed us to discuss what fraction of a goal a 6th grade class met during a fundraiser. Today, we will be splitting candy ropes to give each hiker in a hiking party an equal share. The challenge will come, when more and more people show up to join the party take part in the candy rope share.
I always find that students tend to become very scared and frightened with fractions. I have also found that this is because they do not fully understand the "art" of fractions. Please encourage discussion of fractions at home, and maybe even discuss equal shares at dinner time!
Our first investigation allowed us to discuss what fraction of a goal a 6th grade class met during a fundraiser. Today, we will be splitting candy ropes to give each hiker in a hiking party an equal share. The challenge will come, when more and more people show up to join the party take part in the candy rope share.
I always find that students tend to become very scared and frightened with fractions. I have also found that this is because they do not fully understand the "art" of fractions. Please encourage discussion of fractions at home, and maybe even discuss equal shares at dinner time!
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