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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 6 |
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| Subject: | Math |
| Topic: | Ratios and Proportional Relationships; Defining Ratios |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 40 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will define the meaning of a ratio and provide several examples using real-life scenarios.
What should students know before this activity?
This is an introductory concept lesson.
Comic 1
Comic 2
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Look at sample Comic 1. Discuss the ratios based on the comic.
What will students do?
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Explain that ratios are a relationship between two numbers.
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Have students practice figuring out ratios based on sample Comic 2.
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Discuss the strategies used to solve the ratios, e.g., table, diagram, etc.
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Have students will create a four-panel comic.
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Panel 1: Define ratio.
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Panels 2-4: Depict a different ratio scenario and explanation, using at least two characters.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Explain what a ratio is using one of your own examples.
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.
- Print the sample comics to use as a reference.
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