Organizing Fraction Tools: Pattern Blocks

Organizing Fraction Tools: Pattern Blocks

Read the Post Description: What can you do with pattern blocks? Lots! See how pattern blocks support conceptualization of fractions and how we store them on the Math Salad...
Adding Fractions: Common Denominators

Adding Fractions: Common Denominators

Read the Post Description: “Just add the numerators” – but why?? Using area model paper, Shannon demonstrates how to add fractions with common denominators with a little help from D.C. and decomposing! Help students to create a great pictorial...
Fractions Larger Than One: Converting to Mixed Numbers

Fractions Larger Than One: Converting to Mixed Numbers

Read the Post Description: Using area model paper, Shannon models a concrete way to take an “improper” fraction and convert it into a mixed number. Going through this process with concrete manipulatives will help students understand what you mean when you...