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This lesson uses physical exercise to teach fractions. The lesson could also be used to introduce the concept of data collection.

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Find great literature and free hands-on activities for educators to help with fractions

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This books introduces fractions and the parts of fractions to children.

Source to buy book: https://www.amazon.com/Fraction-Fun-David-Adler/dp/0823413411

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The lesson that I would use from this source uses the game of basketball to get kids to keep score of how many shots they made and missed, and then use these numbers to decide what fraction of the shots out of 10 they made and what fraction they missed.

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This gizmo by Explore Learning is used to have students practice/learn about adding fractions.

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ExploreLearning : Get hands-on, minds-on in math and science

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Adding Fractions (Fraction Tiles) Gizmo : Lesson Info : ExploreLearning

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Add fractions with the help of the Fractionator, a fraction-tile-making machine in the Gizmo. Model sums by placing the tiles on side-by-side number lines. Explore the usefulness of common denominators in adding. Express sums as improper fractions or mixed numbers.

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This video explains how to use a wooden fraction tool to help students learn about fractions.

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fraction video aids - - Yahoo Video Search Results

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The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.

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(3)  Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and explain fractional units. The student is expected to:

(A)  represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip diagrams and number lines;

(B)  determine the corresponding fraction greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 given a specified point on a number line;

(C)  explain that the unit fraction 1/b represents the quantity formed by one part of a whole that has been partitioned into b equal parts where b is a non-zero whole number;

(D)  compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of parts 1/b;

(E)  solve problems involving partitioning an object or a set of objects among two or more recipients using pictorial representations of fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8;

(F)  represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines;

(G)  explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of a same size whole for an area model; and

(H)  compare two fractions having the same numerator or denominator in problems by reasoning about their sizes and justifying the conclusion using symbols, words, objects, and pictorial models.

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This lesson is about helping student understand the concept of parts of a whole. The lesson also helps students grasp the concept of the numerator and denominator.

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Fractions in Action | Lesson Plan | Education.com

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Have your "whole" group get a "piece" of fun in this sweet and tasty math game!

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Students will be given a paper plate and a few packs of candy. The students will use markers to draw a line down the middle of the plate. They will label the top half of the plate the numerator and the bottom the denominator. Students will be given a fraction to represent and put candy in each respective zone equal to the numerator and denominator of the fraction they are representing.

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This generator can be used to generate not only math worksheets but reading and just for fun worksheets. I can use the website to make practice problems regarding fractions.

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Create your own custom worksheets with our worksheet generator. Our worksheet generator helps you make personalized word searches, crossword puzzles, and more.

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The lesson plans are relevant tech resources to fractions because they provide sites that provide lesson plans to teachers for free. The sites also have lesson plans for other grades and math topics.

The TEK's are relevant to the video aid because I would use the aid shown in this video during my lessons on fractions. The video explains how one would use a tool like this in the classroom.

The book, Fraction Fun is relevant to the unit because not only do I own a signed copy of the book (as far as I remember), I can use the book to present the idea of parts of a fraction to students, and fractional representation. I can introduce the concept of fractions to students with this fun little book that is also an easy read.

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Resource for finding books on Fractions 

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Resource for finding books on Fractions 

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This resource provides lists of titles that can be used to teach fractions and aid in the learning of fractions. These books are designed to pair well with fraction lesson plans.

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Teachers often use manipulatives and other props when teaching fraction lesson plans, but picture books can be great math resources as well! Integrating both manipulatives and picture books into your fractions curriculum helps diversify lessons for different learners and helps all kids learn this subject! So many kids need extra help with fractions, and with all the different learning styles in your classroom, you'll need lots of different approaches in your fraction lesson plans. That's where math picture books come in handy. They bring fractions to life -- showing them in the world around us, showing equivalencies...

This page lists fun and educational children's books to use in fraction lesson plans. Many can often be the basis for an entire lesson in and of themselves. The list below of math books for kids includes links to buy from Amazon. Or, save 50% with our list of SALE math books.

with links to buy from Amazonbest books for fraction lesson plans

by Taryn Souder; illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss

(Kindergarten - 2nd grade) With the guidance of a likeable cow, readers are guided in the basics of fractions, like parts of a group, parts of a whole... Each spread shows the cow in a different scenario and asks related fraction questions (ie: "What fraction of the cow is white?").

Written by an elementary math teacher, this book really does make fractions fun. Plus, the illustrations are adorable and enhance the fractions lesson beautifully.

by Christina Dobson; illustrated by Matthew Holmes

(Kindergarten - 4th grade) If you are teaching fractions, it's a pretty safe bet that you are going to use slices of pizza as a real world application, right? Most teachers do. This is a fun resource for those lessons, as it present a number of uniquely decorated pizzas and pose corresponding math problems. Holmes illustrations are fabulous!

One negative of the book, however, is that it seems to lack a clear audience. It mixes easy fraction and addition problems (ie:1+2!) with more challenging fraction questions (ie: which is bigger--3/12 or 1/4). There is no clear audience for the whole book, but despite this negative, it's still useful for classroom use. Below are typical pages from inside this book. We like the crispness of the illustrations!

by David Adler; illustrated by Edward Miller

(Grades 3-5) Using the setting of a county fair, this charmingly illustrated book shows how to change numbers from fractions to decimals, percents to fractions, etc... The writing and illustrations are clear and well explained. However, the book does cover a lot of ground, so is probably best used in segments for several different fraction lessons or used to review these concepts after they've already been taught.

Edward Miller's cute retro-style digital artwork is effective in communicating the math being discussed. Kirkus Reviews called it "both straightforward and bouncy, a successful primer on parts." And Booklist said it "offers a more active approach to learning equivalents." :)

In the next sample spread, a child is buying cotton candy from a vendor for 89 cents, and the text explains that 89 is a fraction of 100 as well as 89/100ths of a dollar. This is also supported by signage in the illustration.

(Kindergarten - 2nd grade) With the guidance of a likeable cow, readers are guided in the basics of fractions, like parts of a group, parts of a whole... Each spread shows the cow in a different scenario and asks related fraction questions (ie: "What fraction of the cow is white?")

Written by an elementary math teacher, this book really does make fractions fun. Plus, the illustrations are adorable and enhance the fractions lesson beautifully. School Library Journal called this book "appealing." We agree.

Below are the first two spreads from inside As we mentioned in the book summary, there's a lot going on on each spread, but the math is solid and your students will learn...IF you can make it work via using an Elmo or using the book in small group settings. Fraction Action. We've included these sample pages in order to give you an idea of what the illustrations look like and how math is integrated.

Fractions = Decimals = Percents by Scott Gifford; illustrated by Shmuel Thaler

(3rd grade - 5th grade) If you're looking for photographic representations of fractions, decimals, and percents, this book by Scott Gifford (an elementary school teacher) is a fantastic place to start!!! Double page spreads provide photographic examples showing how fractions, decimals, and percents are simply different ways to say the same things (ie: a photo showing one remaining can in a six pack is shown for 1/6th, .166, and/or 16.6% of cans).

This is a crucial math concept for kids to understand and internalize, and this book can really help. In their review, School Library Journal said: "The striking photography in this book will not only whet an occasional appetite, but also satisfy the need for a visual treatment of the topic."

Below are two sample pages from inside this helpful book. The sample page at right is actually the first page of the book and it's fairly typical of the style in the books---although on the remaining pages, the picture is on the right hand side and the fraction, decimal, and percent is on the facing, left hand side page--just as in the pizza spread below.

by Jerry Pallotta; illustrated by Rob Bolster

(Kindergarten - 2nd grade) Hershey's bars are made up of 12 rectangles, making it a natural fit for learning fractions. Each spread has different amounts of chocolate rectangles and the corresponding fractions (shown as 'three-fourths' and '3/4'). Some illustrations also include cows, cocoa pods, and sugar cane, as they are also used to produce chocolate.

True, using chocolate bars as a math manipulative can be problematic! There's the cost, the sugar high, and the melting-chocolate-mess to consider. BUT... it can also be so much fun and you'll certainly have their attention. We buy 2-3 big bars and have the students watch us divide up the bars in concert with the book, then break them up into very small pieces to share afterward. (Check for food allergies ahead of time!)

Here's the first segment of , showing that a whole candy bar is 1/1 or 1. The candy bar is then broken into its squares, and subsequent spreads show the fractions involved. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Fractions

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Books for Fraction Lesson Plans -- Fun Math-Themed Children's Books

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Teachers often use manipulatives and other props when teaching fraction lesson plans, but picture books can be great math resources as well! Integrating both manipulatives and picture books into your fractions curriculum helps diversify lessons for different learners and helps all kids learn this subject!

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This website has lots of math games that helps students practice math skills in areas they are lacking or struggling. I would use this for any fraction games that would help give remediation to children who are struggling to grasp fraction concepts.

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(3)  Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to represent and generate fractions to solve problems. The student is expected to:

(A)  represent a fraction a/b as a sum of fractions 1/b, where a and b are whole numbers and b > 0, including when a > b;

(B)  decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations;

(C)  determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods;

(D)  compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators and represent the comparison using the symbols >, =, or <;

(E)  represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with equal denominators using objects and pictorial models that build to the number line and properties of operations;

(F)  evaluate the reasonableness of sums and differences of fractions using benchmark fractions 0, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1, referring to the same whole; and

(G)  represent fractions and decimals to the tenths or hundredths as distances from zero on a number line.

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(3)  Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to develop and use strategies and methods for positive rational number computations in order to solve problems with efficiency and accuracy. The student is expected to:

(A)  estimate to determine solutions to mathematical and real-world problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division;

(B)  multiply with fluency a three-digit number by a two-digit number using the standard algorithm;

(C)  solve with proficiency for quotients of up to a four-digit dividend by a two-digit divisor using strategies and the standard algorithm;

(D)  represent multiplication of decimals with products to the hundredths using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

(E)  solve for products of decimals to the hundredths, including situations involving money, using strategies based on place-value understandings, properties of operations, and the relationship to the multiplication of whole numbers;

(F)  represent quotients of decimals to the hundredths, up to four-digit dividends and two-digit whole number divisors, using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

(G)  solve for quotients of decimals to the hundredths, up to four-digit dividends and two-digit whole number divisors, using strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm;

(H)  represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models and properties of operations;

(I)  represent and solve multiplication of a whole number and a fraction that refers to the same whole using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

(J)  represent division of a unit fraction by a whole number and the division of a whole number by a unit fraction such as 1/3 ÷ 7 and 7 ÷ 1/3 using objects and pictorial models, including area models;

(K)  add and subtract positive rational numbers fluently; and

(L)  divide whole numbers by unit fractions and unit fractions by whole numbers.

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This is a resource that helps eductor's find lesson plans on fractions.

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Fractions

When it comes to fractions, a whole is exactly the sum of its parts! In this BrainPOP math movie, Tim and Moby break down the concept of fractions. Discover how fractions are used to represent parts of a whole, parts of a set, and segments on a number line. Learn how to identify the numerator and denominator of every fraction, and what these special numbers mean. And see how visualizing ordinary objects and situations can help you grasp how fractions are used in everyday life. By the time you're done, your mastery of this important concept will be anything but fractional!

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Fractions Lesson Plans and Lesson Ideas | BrainPOP Educators

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When it comes to fractions, a whole is exactly the sum of its parts! In this BrainPOP math movie, Tim and Moby break down the concept of fractions. Discover how fractions are used to represent parts of a whole, parts of a set, and segments on a number line.