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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4 |
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| Subject: | Math |
| Topic: | Adding and Subtracting Fractions With Like Denominators; Numbers and Operations: Fractions |
| Lesson Length: | 35 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
In this lesson, students will write and solve word problems involving the addition or subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should be familiar with fractions, as well as the terms numerator and denominator.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic.
- Have you ever used fractions while baking?
- Have you ever made a “bake” mistake?
- Review what like denominators are.
- As a class or in pairs, solve and discuss each of the questions in the comic.
- Will you be adding and subtracting like or unlike fractions?
What will students do?
- Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a three-to-five-panel comic word problem. The comic should include:
- A word problem that includes adding or subtracting fractions.
- An explanation of how to solve the problem.
- The answer to the problem.
- You may wish to have students provide a visual fraction model to accompany their word problem. This can be done on a separate piece of paper.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students read their comics to a partner.
- Have students solve the problem their partner creates to make sure that they agree with the answer.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Provide a list of pre-made word problems for students who are struggling with the concept.
- Allow advanced students to use fractions with unlike denominators.
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