by Sherry McElhannon | Mar 1, 2018 | *Division, *Fractions, *Math Manipulatives, *Multiplication, Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5), Series - Fraction February
If we think about how we learned multiplication and division of fractions, it’s actually quite comical. Many of us were taught to just multiply across. So, when kids look at whole number multiplication and they transition into fractions, they really don’t make a whole...
by Sherry McElhannon | Feb 23, 2018 | *Addition, *Fractions, *Math Manipulatives, *Number Talks, *Subtraction, Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5), Series - Fraction February
Once students have a solid conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions and comparing fractions, the next thing we want to work on is helping kids add and subtract fractions, whether with common or uncommon denominators. A common theme in Fraction February is that...
by Sherry McElhannon | Feb 16, 2018 | *Fractions, *Math Manipulatives, Audience - Lower Elementary (K-2), Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5), Series - Fraction February
There are a variety of manipulatives that can be used for fractions. When we create our flip book during our 21st Century Math Initiative training for grades 3-5, we look at the main manipulatives that might be used to help students see equivalence and we focus...
by Sherry McElhannon | Aug 25, 2017 | *Fractions, *Intervention Strategies, *Math Workshop, *Number Talks
Fractions are hard. There are few kids (or even teachers!) who would say they love fractions. I recently found an excellent book that presents strategies to help teachers develop fraction sense in their students! Fractions have become a big focus in our project...
by Sherry McElhannon | May 26, 2017 | *Fractions, *Math Games, Audience - Upper Elementary (3-5)
One set of materials – three games – happy students and happy teacher!A few weeks ago, we featured a fraction game in our Math Mania Monday Facebook Live broadcast: Uncover/Cover. Using a fraction tile kit and a fraction die, there are three different...