Remember what I said earlier about fraction models? Use fraction bars while teaching students how to create a number line. It will really help! If that is not enough, I have an equivalent fractions number line activity that scaffolds the learning for your students.
This is one of the key elements in equivalent fractions how-to! Ok, just a minute. How is food going to help me teach equivalent fractions you ask? Equivalent fractions are, well, boring.
How can you teach them in a way your students will be engaged and excited to learn? Use food! This is a fun equivalent fractions activity and students will thank you. Children learn best when they are interested and engaged. Using Google Classroom is an easy way to engage your students when it comes to learning about equivalent fractions. I love using Google slides to create activities for my students to engage with in Google Classroom.
If you have not tried Google Classroom yet, you are missing out! If you are interested in learning how to use Google Classroom leave a comment below. I hope to create a blog post soon. My last tip is to use games when teaching equivalent fractions. There are so many equivalent fractions games out there. Task cards are an easy activity to make a game out of; math games are high on every teachers list.
Bingo in an oldie but a goodie. They are fun and engaging for students. Plus, they make an easy center for workshop. I am going to be creating an equivalent fractions bingo game soon! This escape room is a great activity to build classroom community!
Sign up now to download it for free. I love the idea of fraction families. Thanks for sharing! I love that you are giving them a chance to figure it out on their own. Thanks for linking up! We started leading up to the correct understanding when we showed them models like these:. I want to show you below how I teach equivalent fractions to my 3rd grade students.
Equivalent fractions for Google Classroom Equivalent fractions interactive notebook Fraction read-aloud math picture books. What are some equivalent fraction activities that I could use? I have two different resources that you will LOVE if you are teaching equivalent fractions and want to save precious prep-time. Equivalent fractions for Google Classroom Equivalent fractions interactive notebook The interactive notebook is perfect to introduce concepts , and keep them in their math notebooks as reference guides.
I love using the Google Classroom resource as math centers. These are great to use after an introduction lesson. Equivalent fractions are fractions that do not have the same numerator and denominator , but are the same value. Think about a pie delicious treats always make fractions better.
Would you want to take home half the pie , or 3 out of a total of 6 slices of pie? The numbers may be completely different, but the actual amount is equivalent , or the same. Want an easy introduction lesson?
Use the example above I gave about the pie. I wanted to break down the concepts that your students will need to know to fully understand equivalent fractions and what they are. If your students master the following concepts, they will master equivalent fractions!
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