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(cooking), splitting a pizza for you and your friends. Then, I will use this YouTube
video to introduce equivalent fractions: http://youtu.be/wL4hICyMLKU
Then I will ask the students what they learned from the video? Then I will ask the
students what is a fraction? A fraction is a number that represents a whole, give me
a few examples (I will draw different fractions)
Then I will ask the students what is an equivalent fraction? The fraction remains the
same but the form of the fraction changes. The fractions are equal to one another
Teaching: First, I will give the students a piece of paper. I will have the students
fold a sheet of paper into 2 equal parts. I will have them identify and label the
halves. Then I will have them shade half. Then I will have them fold the paper in half
two times. I will have them identify and label the fourths. This will show them that
1/2 is the same as 2/4. Last I will have them fold the paper three times. We will
identify and label the eighths. This will show them that 1/2 is the same as 2/4 and
that is the same as 4/8. I will then have students compare different models with
different denominators to show equivalent fractions. I will have the students
compare 3/4 and 6/8 both with fraction strips and a number line. I will continue to
have them compare fractions and talk through the strategies they used. Compare:
2/8 and 1/4 and so on. We will then turn to the bottom of page 374 and talk about
how you can also use a number line to show equivalent fractions.
Guided Practice: After we will do pages 375 and 376 together. While they do
these pages, I walk around check their daily math page. As I do this, I have the
opportunity to assist them with concepts they are struggling to grasp. I am also able
to re-teach concepts one-on-one or whole group when necessary.
Assessment: I will informally assess the students by walking around as they work
on their workbook pages. I will formally assess their comprehension and
understanding by checking their homework pages the next day.
Closure: I will ask the students to tell explain what an equivalent fraction is? The
fraction remains the same but the form of the fraction changes. The fractions are
equal to one another