The Big Idea: This week, we will make fraction kits and start to understand fractions! Here are the specifics:
- Review types of fractions
- Create fraction kits for as resource
- Decompose fractions to a sum of unit fractions
- Understand fractions represent part of a whole
Tuesday’s Homework Videos (2):
- Fractions are Parts (Math Antics) – part 1
- Types of Fractions (Math Antics) – part 2
Wednesdays’ Homework Video:
- Mixed Numbers
Thursday’s Homework Video:
- Decomposing Fractions into Sum of Unit Fractions
Helpful Videos and Songs
- Intro to Fractions for Kids Cartoon (Smart Learning for All)
- Fractions are Parts (Math Antics)
- Types of Fractions (Math Antics)
- Working with Parts (of a Whole) (Math Antics)
- Mixed Number
- Fractions and Decimals (Math Antics)
- Convert Base Ten Fractions to Decimals (Math Antics)
- Write Fractions as Sums
- Decompose Fractions into Unit Fractions
Extra Practice:
- Practice (Khan Academy) – Fractions on a Number Line
- Practice (iXL) – P.1Fractions review
- Practice (iXL) – P.2Understanding fractions: word problems
- Practice (iXL) – P.3Mixed number review
- Practice (iXL) – Q.1 Decompose fractions into unit fractions
- Practice (iXL) – Q.2 Decompose fractions
- Practice (iXL) – Q.3 Decompose fractions multiple ways
