A Guide to Teaching Fractions - Lessons, Activities & Games
Do you lack confidence when it comes to teaching fractions? This resource is packed with step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and over 20 activities and games to help you and your students master fractions!
This resource includes 11 chapters covering “What is a fraction?”, equivalent fractions, calculating fractions and so much more!
Benefits
⭐️ Includes a wide range of topics from “What is a fraction?” to fraction operations..
⭐️ Step-by-step guides using a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach to help you and your students master fraction concepts.
⭐️ Over 20 games and activities to develop understanding and practice new skills.
What you'll get:
☞ 11 Chapters which include: step-by-step guides, helpful tips, & clear instructions. (106 pages)
☞ Printable manipulatives, & game resources including fractions, spinners & number cards. (10 pages)
☞ 20+ Games & Activities
☞ Answer Keys
☞ A4 Size pdf
Look what other teachers are saying:
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ This is an excellent thorough curriculum for teaching fractions from start to end. It lays out exactly what to teach, when to teach, and how to teach each concept in the perfect way. It includes exercises, games, visuals, and lots of examples. I cannot recommend this resource enough! — Christina S
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you so much for this resource! I used to dread teaching fractions, but now it’s my favourite topic to teach! This book helped me to understand fractions clearly which gave me more confidence to teach them. - Sarah
Contents
- Introduction
- What are fractions?
- Making Fractions
- Fraction of a Number
- Types of Fractions
- Equivalent Fractions
- Simplifying Fractions
- Comparing Fractions
- Adding & Subtracting Fractions
- Multiplying Fractions
- Dividing Fractions
- Appendix containing activity resources: fraction circles, fraction tape models, spinners, number cards, game boards.
More details:
⭐️ Chapter 1 : brief introduction to explain more about the methods used in the book.
⭐️ Chapter 2: explores what fractions are, introduces some fraction vocabulary and includes 1 printable activity for students to create fractions that have equal parts.
⭐️ Chapter 3: dives deeper into making fractions and tackles common misconceptions. ️Includes 1printable activity plus 2 more suggested activities.
⭐️ Chapter 4: explains how to find a fraction of a number, first with unit fractions and then with non-unit fractions. It includes an activity to find the fraction of a number practically and one bump game to practice the skills learned.
⭐️ Chapter 5: introduces types of fractions: whole numbers, proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Includes1 game and 2 activities to practice converting types of fractions.
⭐️ Chapter 6: introduces equivalent fractions. Includes 2 printable activities and 1 board game to practice finding equivalent fractions.
⭐️ Chapter 7: builds on the understanding of equivalent fractions to explain how to simplify fractions. It includes 1 game to practice.
⭐️ Chapter 8: explores how to compare fractions conceptually and by using the equivalent fraction method. Includes 2 suggested activities, 1 printable activity, 2 games and a fraction challenge to develop understanding.
⭐️ Chapter 9: looks at adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators and unlike denominators. It also includes adding mixed numbers. Includes 3 suggested activities to practice adding and subtracting fractions alongside using modeling to build confidence. This helps to ensure that students understand what is happening behind the procedures. 1 game is also included to practice this skill.
⭐️ Chapter 10: explains how to multiply fractions practically and then by following the procedure. This chapter also explains how to multiply mixed numbers. Includes 2 activity suggestions and 1 “multiplying fractions game” is included.
⭐️ Chapter 11: recaps the meaning of division, looks at the link between fractions and division, explain what a reciprocal is then shows how to divide fractions. Explains how to divide mixed numbers.️ Includes 1 “dividing fractions – matching game”
⭐️ Appendix: includes the resources that you will need for the activities: fraction circles, fraction tape models, spinners, number cards, game boards.
How to use the resource
This resource is designed for teachers or parents who need to develop their understanding of fractions and how to teach them. It is a comprehensive guide that uses a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach which helps students to see what is happening behind the procedures.
Most of the resource is a step-by-step guide and also includes printable activities (with answer keys) and games.
