Chapter 21; Fractions: Parts of a Whole

There is a need for numbers beyond whole numbers.

Objectives;

To show a whole divided into equal parts
To show, read, and write fractions
To name fractions that make a whole
To compare fractions
To draw a picture to use in problem-solving
To investigate equivalent fractions

Vocabulary to learn;

Fraction        numerator        denominator        Greater than >  

Less than <    Equal =            equivalent fraction

Chapter 21 lessons Chapter 21 Assessment & Review

  Computer Lab Activities;

Mighty Math Number Heroes; Fraction Fireworks - level H-R
Harcourt School -- E-Lab  chapter 21       
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g03c21.html Fraction Match

Literature Links;

Eating Fractions by Bruce McMillan
Fraction Fun by David Adler
The Doorbell Rang by Hutchins
A Fair Bear Share by Stuart Murphy

Library Videos;

Fractions and All Their Parts (part 1)
Fractions Film I

Fraction Games & Manipulative;

Fraction Disks
Fraction Wheels
Fraction Stack Set
Fruit Salad Fraction Game
Fraction Flash Cards
Fraction Bars
Pie in the Sky
Auntie Pasta Game
Pizza Party Fraction Game

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