LS 521- Spring ‘02
4/21/02
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS GEARED TOWARDS 3TH GRADE,
BUT MAY BE MODIFIED FOR OTHER STUDENTS
Introduction:
Fractions
are a difficult idea for teachers to describe and especially difficult for
students to understand. However, in
terms of “real life” uses, fractions are extremely important for everyone to
use. How would you split a muffin
between two people? How about between
three? What about splitting three
pizzas between seven people? Now it
gets a little more difficult. This is
why fractions are important.
Information:
Fractions
represent parts of a whole. One half is
one part out of two. One fourth of a pizza
with eight slices is two slices. You
will see these concepts in more detail in the following lesson. We have already talked about fractions and
how they work, so some of this will be review and some will be new.
Activity:
You
will be using the Cool Math
4 Kids website (http://www.coolmath4kids.com/index.html). Do each of the fractions lessons provided
below. After you have read over the
mini-lesson, choose the green triangle labeled “Try It” in the left hand
column. Be sure to concentrate and ask
for help if you need it, because you will be completing a small assessment on
these skills!
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/fractions2.html
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/fractions4.html
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/lessons/fractions6.html
Assignment:
Please complete
the worksheet assignment. If you need to, you may refer back to the mini-lessons.
Rubric:
|
|
Outstanding |
Satisfactory |
Needs work |
|
Worksheet |
Student followed directions
and provided a variety of drawings with a lot of color |
Student followed directions
and provided adequate drawings. |
Missing work or directions not
followed. Work was sloppy and unorganized. |