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Key Notes:
● When dividing the Denominator into parts, they are all equal pieces
● Iteration: if it was 3/3 the iteration would be 1/3 , 1/3 , 1/3
Fraction Talks:
- Rectangle with purple, orange and red triangles
- Orange would be 4/12 or ⅓
- Purple would be the same 4/12 or ⅓ AND same as Red
Body Time
Square tiles are useful since they can be used to represent or model fractions of a set or
joined to model fractions of an area. In this way, students can relate the two fraction
meanings.
Minds on Activity:
● Show students the picture of the red and white square tiles 5-10
○ Create a rectangle using square tiles. Use two different colours mins
○ Describe how much of the area of a rectangle is in each colour by using
fractions:
■ Ex: my rectangle is ½ red and ½ white, it is also 5/10 red and 5/10
white
○ Move the tiles in your rectangle apart. leave a small space between the
tiles. Discuss that this is now a set, the difference is that the whole must be
split equally where as the set is looking at specific features (Ex: Red, blue,
big, small)
■ Describe how much of the set of tiles is in each colour by using
fractions
■ Ex: ½ of the tiles are red and ½ of them are white
4 Stations Activity:
● Students will be broken into 4 different groups, each station will focus on using Rest of
manipulatives and working with fractions and different ways Class
● Ensure that each student fills out their own sheet (1
● Overview of transition expectations: (Hand Sanitizer will be at each station) Swap)
○ Station 1 (Sanitize hands before interacting with pieces)
○ Station 2 (Sanitize hands before interacting with pieces)
○ Station 3 (Wipe down ipads before leaving, spray cloth)
○ Station 4 (Leave Chromebooks on Mr. Graff’s Back table, wait for teacher
to hand out chromebooks)
Closure Time
● What is a numerator?
o parts making up the whole
● What is a denominator?
o How many parts of the whole
● What are some of the fractions we can talk about?
5 Mins
o 1/4 , 1/2 , 1/3
o What is a half, what is a third, what is a quarter
Make sure to remind students to leave their Math Binders on their desk for Mr. Graff to
pick up*** (COVID Procedure)
Assessment
● Thinking Fist
● Think, Pair, Share
● I Notice, I wonder
● Fist of 5
● Formatively Assess via:
o Observations
o Questioning
o Discussion
Reflection:
Fraction Stations
Station 1:
Task 1: Cuisenaire Rods
b) Which rod would represent ¼? (Divide the whole into 4 equal parts)
Draw and label a diagram to prove it. (Label ¼, ²/₄, ¾ and ⁴/₄.)
Bonus: Which rod would represent ¾?
b) If the rod has a value of 1, what value does one cube have? Write the value in word form
and in number form.
b) Build a rectangle of red and green tiles so that ⅜ of the whole rectangle is green. Draw
the picture below.
c) Build a rectangle of blue and yellow tiles so that ½ of the rectangle is blue. Draw the
picture below. Is it possible to build a different rectangle out of blue and yellow tiles so
that ½ of the rectangle is blue? If so, draw the picture below.
d) Create and solve your own fraction problem using coloured tiles.
Write the problem below, then show your solution.
Challenge me! Mr. Graff Fraction Problem
Mr. Graff is ordering a pizza for his Grade 4 class. He asks the students what they would like on
their pizza. The students decide that half of the pizza will have pepperoni, 1/8 will be pineapple,
¼ will be only cheese, and 1/8 will be only ham.
All fractions have been reduced to their unit fraction**
Station 3:
Fraction Games – iPads will be needed
Instructions:
1) On the iPad should be an App called QR Code Reader or use the camera
2) With the camera, hold the iPad above so it can see the code, a webpage link will popup
at the top of the page.
3) Follow the link to the game.
4) Repeat the process for each game.
Instructions:
1) Go to google classroom and find the section called “Math Little Rocks”
2) Click on the link labelled Pattern Blocks
3) Create different fractions by selecting different shapes. In pairs or as a group, create a
variety of different fractions for your group to solve.
(Hint: Pull and drop to place shapes. Use the teardrop button on the bottom to change the
colour. When creating fractions, make sure to identify whether it is a whole or a set.)
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