All About Fractions by Lakeya Hix-Thompson https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03 Made with big dreams en-us 2017-06-01 20:01:50 UTC 2025-12-19 01:28:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png Invert and Multiply hhixthom https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881674 When teaching division of fractions, invert and multiply is an algorithm that should not be taught until after students have understanding of what dividing fractions actually entails.  Students should have number sense understanding to make connections to the task of dividing fractions. Students should be taught about fractions with manipulatives to build their understanding.  Using a visual will help students activate their prior knowledge to gain a better understanding of dividing. They should fully understand the concept before they are taught algorithms.  Strategies such as partitioning and iterating are great ways to teach division of fractions without algorithms.  Students should also be given contextual examples to connect to what they already know. Invert and multiply does not require students to use prior knowledge or reasoning skills to determine why their answer is correct or incorrect.

]]> 2017-06-01 20:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881674 Fraction Activity 1 hhixthom https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881772 Partitioning can be used to develop number sense when it comes to understanding fractions.  Students can use shapes to make fractional parts to determine how many parts make a whole.  Students can use pattern blocks to determine what fraction of a shape make up the whole shape. They can use triangles, rhombus, trapezoid or the hexagon to make fractions.

]]> 2017-06-01 20:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881772 Fraction Activity 2 hhixthom https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881914 When learning about fractions recognizing benchmark fractions will be helpful in student understanding of fractions.  Once students learn about benchmark fractions, they should be able to transfer that knowledge to less common fractions. Using a number line or determining how close the benchmarks fractions are to one, zero or half will help with comparing fractions among other skills. I found a benchmark fraction game that will allow students to see how the fractions.  This game will also help when they are identifying fractions on a number line.

]]> 2017-06-01 20:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881914 Fraction Activity 3 hhixthom https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881993 Since learning about fractions is difficult, I believe teachers should use multiple strategies to model to students.  In teaching equivalent fractions, visuals will definitely be a great idea so students can see fractions represented in multiple ways. English language learners as well as students with in-class support teachers will also benefit from seeing fractions in many ways.  Teaching algorithms for equivalent fractions before the concept is learned can hinder the students understanding. I found an interactive bingo game on equivalent fractions that shows multiple representations of fractions. 

 

]]> 2017-06-01 20:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/174881993 ewollesen3 https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/175048293 Hi Lakeya,
Your first fraction activity is great! I love the connection to geometric figures and first how they fit together and then seeing how that relates to fractions. It shows a clear connection and eases the students into fraction number sense. 
I have played a similar fraction bingo game with previous year seven (sixth grade) classes. Instead of equivalent fractions, however, we used fraction operations. The students really liked it and it was easy to pause and talk about any problems they encountered.
Thanks for the activities!
-Elise

]]> 2017-06-03 06:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/175048293 Hi Lakeya, gregg_slaff https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/175085325 I really like the Region Relationships activity. It gives you immediate feedback to the level of spatial reasoning students have, and it's fun for them to do. It naturally leads into fractions and applications of fractions.
Thanks for sharing,
Gregg]]> 2017-06-03 23:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hhixthom/qqzqxe4zzp03/wish/175085325