Fractions—More Than Apples and PiesTERESA HAMMOND, WVDE LYNN BAKER, NBCT

THAMMOND@K12.WV.US14LYNN.BAKER@GMAIL.COM

Session GoalsShare evidence of student understanding related to fluencyExplore the need for developing number sense related to fractions.

Kathy Seeley

Evidence of Student Learning5 minutes/teacher

Summarize mathematical task used to develop fluencyShare evidence of student learningSeek input from fellow teachers

Respect student privacy

What is Fraction Sense?

Beyond Pizzas & PiesJulie McNamara & Meghan M. Shaughnessy

“Fraction sense implies a deep and flexible understanding of fractions that is not dependent on any one context or type of problem. Fraction sense is tied to common sense: Students with fraction sense can reason about fractions and don’t apply rules and procedures blindly; nor do they give nonsensical answers to problems involving fractions.”

Developing Fraction SenseKnow Your StandardsDon’t Skip the ManipulativesQuit Teaching TricksImprove your own Fraction Sense

Know Your StandardsProgression Document-Number and Operations-Fractions Grade 3-5Skim Grade Level InformationIdentify a concept that you want to study

Illustrative Mathematicshttp://illustrativemathematics.org

Turn On CC Mathhttps://turnonccmath.net/

Don’t Skip the ManipulativesConceptua Mathhttps://www.conceptuamath.com/app/tool-library

Number LineArea ModelsObjects

Teresa’s Video

Quick Teaching Tricks

Phil Daro

Improve Your Own Fraction Sense

Next StepsImprove your fraction sense.Strive to develop understanding.Lobby to use resources during PLC to develop content knowledge.

NCTM and Hunt Institute Videoshttp://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Common-Core-

State-Standards/Teaching-and-Learning-Mathematics-with-the-Common-Core

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