I taught a lesson that focused on the importance of take-home manipulatives.
I created a template (attached) that students were then asked to cut out, organize, practice and then take home for further practice. This is important as it falls under Standard 4 – including parents, families, and other adults in their community into their students’ education. This lesson was important for students to practice their fractions at home, as it connected with equivalent fractions, representing fractions, and understanding what different fractions represent. I would absolutely teach this lesson again, as it did include both the hands on (creating and using manipulatives) as well as a second part focused on writing and listening – to cement ideas through practice and discussion as well. Including every student is my priority and goal as I continue to grow as an educator.
The standard that would be the basis of this lesson was Standard 5 – I believe that it was imperative as it there were two parts of the lesson: hands on and written. This shows the importance of student ability and growth.
Core Competency: Communicating
Profile: They acquire information from a variety of sources, including people, print materials, and media; this may involve listening, viewing, or reading, and requires understanding of how to interpret information.
Facet: I communicate purposefully, using forms and strategies I have practiced.
First Peoples Principles of Learning: Learning involves patience and time.
Fractions can be frustrating and confusing. Being able to practice fractions with manipulatives, will greatly benefit the students who are struggling to grasp these concepts.
Big Idea(s):
- Fractions and decimals are types of numbers that can represent quantities. (4)
- Numbers describe quantities that can be represented by equivalent fractions. (5)
Curricular Competency:
- Communicate mathematical thinking in many ways (4&5)
Content:
- ordering and comparing fractions (4)
- equivalent fractions (5)
