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Idea by Tara, a 4th Grade Teacher, from Jersey Shore, PA. I like to use students to teach fractions. I begin by calling students up in groups of whatever fraction I am teaching (e.g., four students to...
View ArticleLiterature-Based Fractions
Idea by Lisa, a 3rd Grade Teacher, in Lebanon, MO. When teaching fractions I start out reading the picture book All for Pie, Pie for All by David Martin (Candlewick, 2008). I then bring in four...
View ArticleA 1/2 Baked Approach to Fractions
Idea by Felicia, a Teacher, in Sweet Home, OR. In my class, we do a lot of baking. Baking naturally involves the use of fractions, so as we bake, we talk about the measurements and I look for...
View Article#TeachChat Archive: Food Manipulatives for Math – February 29, 2012
If you missed our deliciously good conversation about using food manipulatives in math, do not worry! The complete transcript is below; just scroll to the bottom and read UP! There are some...
View Article1 Product, 10 Ideas – Spring Flowers Math Matching Game
1 Product, 10 Ideas: Idea 5 – Spring Flowers Math Matching Game Write math problems of any sort on the back of the flowers and have students find the matching answer. You could also do this with...
View ArticleCommon Core Lesson Plan – Fractions Pizza Party
It is time for some fraction fun! Coordinate theCommon Core State Standards with a delicious and educational fraction lesson plan idea. It is sure to be a math lesson your students will remember!...
View ArticleFractions Made Fun
Have you ever run across a fun way to teach math? The YouTube video below by Claire Wacky is one of those fun videos that your students will remember and love. There is no singing, but your fraction...
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