Fraction Interactive Notebooks
But the neat part is that students barely notice they are doing work because they are using scissors and glue. It’s a sneaky teacher trick. Don’t tell! (P.S. I keep the cuts simple so that students don’t take long cutting!)
The best part about the interactive notebook is that students will have a resource to look back at throughout the unit and the year. That’s priceless!
Click HERE to see more of this interactive notebook.
Fraction Find Someone Who **FREEBIE**
I love using this activity because it gets kids up and moving! They are solving fraction problems, but getting to talk to their friends at the same time. It’s hit for sure.
Students walk around the room and find a different classmate to solve each of the problems on their sheet.
Would you like a FREE copy of this activity? Click HERE to download it!
Count the Candies
This could also be used with colored marshmallows, cereal or non-food alternatives like small stickers or erasers. (I have now given you a very good reason to collect the Target Dollar Spot erasers! I hope your spouse doesn’t hate me!)
Roll a Fraction
There are eight different activities that cover a variety of fraction skills.
In one of the games, students will roll a die and tally how many times they get a number. Once all the numbers (1-6) have been rolled at least once, students will count the tally marks and record the fraction each number was rolled or not rolled.
In another one of the activities, students are rolling dice to make a fraction and then plot the fraction on a number lines.
Click HERE to see more of these dice activities.
Student Fraction Sort
Start with a list of questions to ask your class. “What is your favorite sport?” or “How many siblings do you have?” Have students record the results with the part (numerator) being the number for each category and the whole (denominator) always being the number of students in the class surveyed. If you want to change up the denominator, put your students in small groups.
Digital Manipulatives
I think that it is essential to use manipulatives when teaching fractions. Sometime I use candies and erasers. Other times I like to use manipulatives like these:
We use the physical manipulatives in small groups, but it’s a pain to pass sets out to each individual student. Plus, it can get pricey.
So, I like to use on-line digital manipulatives! Students can manipulate and move the pieces right from their iPad or computer. They love technology. I love fractions. Now we are both happy.
Fraction Madness
It’s basketball season!
Do you have any students who are sports fans? Do you have any students who would prefer to get out of their seats and play rather than completing a worksheet? If so, you are going to love Fraction Madness!
This resource includes six different basketball themed activities.
My students loved shooting free throws and then calculating the fraction that they scored and the fraction that they missed!
Lots of the activities are ideal for centers or a guided math group.
Click HERE to learn more about Fraction Madness.
Fraction Read Aloud Books
Books aren’t just for reading class! I love to incorporate read alouds into my math lessons from time to time. It’s just fun!
There are several great books that include fractions. Here are some of my favorites. If you click on the book picture, it will bring you to Amazon where you can read more about the book.
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Fraction Centers
Once I have taught all of the fraction lessons, I like to have students continue to practice these skills during their math centers. You can read more about how I organize and run my math centers by clicking HERE.
I like math centers that include choice and engagement. I put out ten centers and let my students complete them in any order that they choose. The activities are fun and include dice, coloring, matching, sorting, task cards, etc. My students love them.
I have these centers for multiple grade levels:
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Learning about fractions doesn’t have to happen with lectures in a teacher-centered classroom. Get your kids learning with fun games, centers and hands-on activities.
What digital manipulatives do you use for fractions?
I dont know about the author of this blog, but I have used Mathsbot interactive fraction wall with students during remote learning, its been so helpful to help them understand equivalent fractions.