https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj Making Sense of Nonsense en-us 2016-10-23 17:36:24 UTC 2017-05-17 05:17:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png caputa_monica https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206538 -When learning fractions for the first time, it is important to show students these fractions in several ways, for example: Pictures, measurements, ratios, etc.
-By using a variety of models, students will be fulfilling the common core value of modeling mathematics. Students can model their math problems in several different forms in order to portray their answers.]]> 2016-10-26 01:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206538 caputa_monica https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206602 -Because students are more comfortable with benchmarks, such as 1/4, 1/2, or 1, it is much easier for students to start thinking about decimals using those benchmarks.  Students can then figure out the value of a more complex decimal by figuring out a range between benchmarks and then estimating.
-This step allows students to look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. This common core value encourages students to look for general methods and shortcuts. By using these benchmarks, students make an easy and logical shortcut.]]> 2016-10-26 01:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206602 caputa_monica https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206867 -By emphasizing that fractions are division, we are taking a skill that students already have, division, and expanding upon that skill in order to learn fractions.
-By thinking of fractions as division, students must look for and make use of structure. By looking at the structure of fractions, students can realize that it can be related to division, which is a skill these students already have.]]> 2016-10-26 01:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206867 caputa_monica https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206910 -Sometimes it is difficult for students to understand that fractions are one number, rather than two separate numbers stacked on top of each other.  By linking fractions with decimals and percents that are clearly one number, students will more easily be able to understand the fact that fractions represent one number.
-This tip allows students fulfill common core and reason abstractly and quantitatively. Students will be able to abstractly think of fractions in several different forms in order to understand them better.]]> 2016-10-26 01:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133206910 caputa_monica https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133207150 -Students learn best through examples, activities, and practice.  It is important for students to look at several varieties of examples of fractions.  Students will benefit greatly from activities that help practice fractions.
-By following this tip, students will be able to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. By doing several examples and activities, students will be engaged fully in the math problem in order to further their learning of fractions.]]> 2016-10-26 02:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/caputa_monica/4mg4wkdxyxvj/wish/133207150