These last few weeks have been quite busy with all of our fraction work. We've compared fractions with like denominators, like numerators, we've ever worked with finding a common denominator. I love hearing "I get it!" and "Oh I can do this!". On the days when math is especially difficult we often back up and try it again. Then we are more successful!
The few days before Thanksgiving vacation we were able to start adding and subtracting fractions. Luckily for us they already had like denominators. We will continue along this path for the next week or so, to be sure that we are all very comfortable with fractions. Below are are few of the problems students will see this week. 1/8+3/8+4/8= 11/10- 4/10- 1/10= 10/15+7/15+12/15+1/15= A baker has 2 pans of corn bread. He served 1 1/4 pans. what fractions of a pan was left? Joanie wrote a letter that was 1 1/4 pages long. Katie wrote a letter that was 3/4 page shorter than Joanie's letter. How long was Katie's letter?
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The next few lessons in Math will be comparing Fractions. We started this a few days this last week but the plan is dig really deep this week in the excitement of comparing fractions
We will be using number lines, finding common denominators, playing games and applying fractions to real life. It should be fun!! |
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November 2016
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