{"id":532600,"date":"2010-04-18T12:12:22","date_gmt":"2010-04-18T16:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2676"},"modified":"2010-04-18T12:12:22","modified_gmt":"2010-04-18T16:12:22","slug":"instructional-resource-set-third-grade-fractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/532600","title":{"rendered":"Instructional Resource Set – Third Grade Fractions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction<\/p>\n

This instructional resource set has been developed\u00a0to meet\u00a0the current Virginia Department of Education’s Standards of Learning (SOL); specifically, third grade mathematics SOL 3.5 and 3.6 which cover fractions.<\/p>\n

List of Five Recommended Fraction Books<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 \"The<\/font><\/p>\n

The Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Fractions Book<\/a><\/em> <\/font>by Jerry Pallotta and illustrated by Rob Bolster<\/font><\/p>\n

Published in New York, New York by Scholastic Inc.\u00a0<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

What a delicious way to get students excited about learning fractions.\u00a0 Even if there may be a limitation on the use of an actual candy bar, the book supplies a reproducible picture of a candy bar.\u00a0 It is wonderful manipulative showing different types of fractions – down to one-twelfth.\u00a0 It is an introductory book that can lead to mixed number fractions, reducing fractions, decimals, and percentages.<\/font><\/font> <\/font>
\n2.\u00a0 \"Funny<\/a><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

Funny & Fabulous Fractions Stories<\/em> <\/a>by Dan Greenberg and illustrated by Rob Bolster<\/font><\/p>\n

Published in New York, New York by Scholastic Inc.<\/font><\/p>\n

Everyone loves to laugh and have fun.\u00a0 Why not make a difficult subject interesting.\u00a0 The humorous stories and pictures draw in the students with stories of detectives and adventures (and others) while covering\u00a0recognizing fractions, reducing fractions, finding equivalent fractions, and adding and subtracting fractions (with like and unlike denominators).<\/font><\/p>\n

3. \"Apple<\/a><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

Apple Fractions<\/em> <\/a>by\u00a0Jerry Pallotta and illustrated by Rob Bolster<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Published in New York, New York by Scholastic Inc.\u00a0<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

This book is a nice departure from the use of a pizzas and one that incorporates learning about some fruits\u00a0(apples, oranges, and pears) and a small introduction to plant pollination.\u00a0 It begins with a whole apple and\u00a0progresses through halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, eighths, ninths, and tenths with the help of little elves – emphasizing sharing and equal parts.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

4. \"Piece<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

Piece=Part=Portion<\/em> <\/a>by Scott Gifford and photographs by Shmuel Thaler<\/font>\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n

Published in New York, New York by Tricycle Press<\/font><\/p>\n

This is a great book for visual learners beyond the introductory stage.\u00a0 It is the English and Spanish edition.\u00a0 It has wonderful pictures that include the three different ways to write a portion: fraction, decimal, and percent.\u00a0 In this book, the author uses some example involving currency (one-fourth of a dollar).<\/font><\/p>\n

5. \"A<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

The Wishing Club<\/em> <\/a>by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Anne Curry<\/font><\/p>\n

Published in New York, New York by Henry Holt and Company LLC<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

Fractions are learned through problem solving.\u00a0 The children are trying to figure out why they are only receiving a portion of the wish made on a star.\u00a0 Each child wants to receive her or his whole wish.\u00a0 Together, they try to think of wish that will result in a whole thing.<\/font><\/p>\n

List of Five\u00a0Recommended Web Sites for Students<\/font><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Mini Printable Fraction Books
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.enchantedlearning.com\/math\/fractions\/<\/a><\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

This website begins with an overview with menu options that run the\u00a0gammit of fractions.\u00a0 It supplies information from the introductory knowledge and concepts to multiplication and division.\u00a0 However, I choose this web site for the printable worksheets and books.<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

2.<\/font>\u00a0<\/font>Third Grade Math Practice (see section on Fractions)<\/font>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ixl.com\/math\/grade\/third\/<\/a><\/font> <\/font>A review of fractions is\u00a0given as the first choice.\u00a0\u00a0In total,\u00a0twelve sections are available to the student to practice their knowledge\u00a0content and understanding.\u00a0 Use of whole and sets are displayed as a group of items with different colors,\u00a0geometry shapes with portions in color, and points on a number line.\u00a0 If a question is answered incorrectly, the results will state as such and give an explanation.\u00a0 This is a good simulation of testing a student can use at home or as a work station in class.\u00a0 There is no time constraint and the student can learn at there own pace.<\/font><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 <\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n

The Case of the Mysterious Fraction Thieves Web-Quest<\/font>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/questgarden.com\/100\/03\/5\/100407161220\/<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

I designed this Web Quest\u00a0to reinforce the contents of the Virginia Department of Education’s Standard of Learning 3.5 Number and Number Sense – Fractions.\u00a0\u00a0It begins with the following introduction: There have been several thefts in Whole Town and Part City.\u00a0 The two of you have been assigned as the detectives on the case of The Mysterious Fraction Thieves.\u00a0 You’ll have two days to solve the crime.<\/font><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Fraction Model\u00a0I<\/font>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n

http:\/\/illuminations.nctm.org\/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11<\/a><\/font> <\/font>This fraction model allows the student to choose between the visual representation of a circle, square, or set.\u00a0 The student can manipulate the slider bar controlling the numerator number and the slider bar controlling the denominator bar.\u00a0 As the numerator and denominator are changed, the portion symbols for fraction, decimal and percent change.\u00a0 The student gets a view of future math knowledge that builds on fractions.<\/font>5.\u00a0Fraction Games<\/font>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/visualfractions.com\/Games.htm<\/a><\/font>Grampy and Grammy play hide and seek on a number line.\u00a0 The student watches as\u00a0either Grampy or Gram\u00a0go hide.\u00a0 One game gives the denominator and asks the student for figure out the numerator by locating Grampy behind a row of hedges.\u00a0 A second game asks the student to find Grammy but asks for both the numerator and denominator.\u00a0 The third games requires the student to take pieces of a cookie (fractions) and make whole cookies for Grampy.\u00a0 The last three games deal with weighing the Gregs (black jelly bean characters).\u00a0 These games deal with grams and decimals.\u00a0 All of the games have helpful hints (too large, too small, hot, cold, higher, or lower) to get the student to right answer.<\/p>\n

Resources for Supporting Instruction<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Math Teaching Ideas – Fractions
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.teachingideas.co.uk\/maths\/contents08fracdecperratprop.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

This web site gives\u00a0several\u00a0of tools for teachers.\u00a0 The site contains worksheets, Smartboard instruction, and games with stated learning objectives.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Fun with Fractions<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/illuminations.nctm.org\/LessonDetail.aspx?id=U152<\/a><\/p>\n

This web site is organized with clearly written lesson plans.\u00a0 An overview and five lesson plans are detailed out for the teacher.\u00a0 Lesson 1 – Making and Investigating Fraction Strips<\/a>, Lesson 2 – More Fun with Fraction Strips<\/a>, Lesson 3 – Investigating Fraction Relationships with Relationship Rods<\/a>, Lesson 4 – Investigating Equivalent Fractions with Relationship Rods<\/a>, and Lesson 5 – Inch by Inch<\/a>.\u00a0 Each lesson plan is organized with learning objectives, materials, instructional plan with illustrations, questions for students, assessment, teacher reflection, NCTM standards and expections.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\"A\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Collection of Math Lessons – Grades 1 – 3<\/a> by Marilyn Burns and Bonnie Tank
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Published in Sausalito, California by Math Solution Publications<\/p>\n

Marilyn Burns provides\u00a0classroom-tested lessons problem-solving approach to teaching. The book contains a vast array of\u00a0math curriculum for these grades – including fractions.\u00a0 She give examples of actual student work to help teachers recognize where a student’s learning lies and the areas for improvement.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0 Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning (Pages 30 – 58)<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.doe.virginia.gov\/testing\/sol\/scope_sequence\/mathematics_scope_sequence\/scopeseq_math3.doc<\/a><\/p>\n

What better way to devise a lesson plan than going to “the horse’s mouth!”\u00a0 If you do not use what is actually presented in these 28 pages, you will at least know what is expected and have a starting point to create your own lessons and worksheets.<\/p>\n

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