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Grade 3, Math Std 5: Model equivalent fractions with concrete objects or pictorial representations. Example: using pattern blocks

Lesson Plans: Who Wants Pizza? Students will work online activities to learn about fractions. Fractional Parts of a Group Students will learn how to write fractions for parts of a group. Fraction Fun! In this lesson, students will use regions, sets, number lines, and other concrete and pictorial models to represent fractions and mixed numbers and relate symbols to their models. They will also use models and pictures to compare fractions including equivalent fractions and mixed numbers and to explain the comparison. A Part Above the Rest Students will be able to identify and write fractions to describe parts of a group using discrete sets. Equivalent Fraction Munch with Pizza Pie Students will use concrete pictorial models to represent fractions and mixed numbers and will relate symbols to the models. They will use models and pictures to compare fractions including equivalent fractions and mixed numbers and then explain the comparison. Friendly Fractions Students will use fraction bars to compare fractions with like denominators. Students will play a relay game focusing on fractions with like denominators. Fraction Frenzy (Scroll down to Mathematics → Fractions & Decimals → Fraction Frenzy) The objective of this mathematics unit is to concretely develop basic concepts of fractions and decimals. Writing, comparing, and constructing fractions, as well as decimals, are among the primary focal points in this 6 lesson unit. Add Tenths Students will pictorially represent the tenths place with decimal bars and add decimals in the tenths place. Fractions - Thirds Students will learn to identify objects that are divided into thirds, use the right fraction words to identify thirds, and learn how to divide wholes into thirds. Fun With Fractions: A Unit on Developing the Region Model This unit consists of six lessons designed to help students understand fractions when they are represented as a part of a region. Fun With Fractions: A Unit on Developing the Set Model This unit consists of seven lessons designed to help students understand fractions when they are represented as part of a set. Fun With Fractions: Length This unit consists of seven lessons designed to help students explore relationships among fractions using the length model.

Resources: AAA Math Third Grade Utilize the section Fractions for online activities to support this standard. Identify Fractions with Circles Students will practice in identifying the numerator and denominator. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Half Students will make shapes with triangles to solve this puzzle. A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems. Pizza Party Click on the fraction that shows the amount of pizza that is left.
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