Good Afternoon kids, If you have a pizza, you must share it equally with friends. How would you divide it if there are 2,3, or 4 friends?
Before The Lesson phase
Slayt: 2
I am going to handout multiple types of material so you guys can make your own pizzas to try and figure out the problem given. I expect you to be responsible with all materials.
Before The Lesson phase
Slayt: 3
Okay class, now that we are in our groups. Solve the problem, but make sure you try more than one way to solve it with Manipulatives.
During Lesson Phase
Slayt: 4
WOW! Everyone is doing great! I like all your strategies!
Lets Try it this way!
We could also do it this way!
I didn't think of doing it that way!
During Lesson Phase
Slayt: 5
We decided to draw using paper and pencil and use the fraction manipulatives to find the answers! The hardest part was to make sure everything was even.
During Lesson Phase
Slayt: 6
We also used paper but we cut out the the fraction so it was easier to maneuver. We also took a piece of paper into a circle and folded it in to what fraction we wanted.
During Lesson Phase
Slayt: 7
Okay, Class get a piece of paper out and write down what method you like the most and what method you didn't like. Why did you or didn't like the methods?
After Lesson Phase
Slayt: 8
You guys did great working with Fractions. Great teamwork!