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    What’s the Ratio?

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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins

    Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships; Defining Ratios

    Grade Level: 6

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: Students will define the meaning of a ratio and provide several examples using real-life scenarios.

    Know Before You Start: This is an introductory concept lesson. 

    Comic 1

    Comic 2

    Hook:

    • Look at sample Comic 1. Discuss the ratios based on the comic.

    Activity:

    • Explain that ratios are a relationship between two numbers.

    • Have students practice figuring out ratios based on sample Comic 2.

      • Discuss the strategies used to solve the ratios, e.g., table, diagram, etc.

    • Have students will create a four-panel comic.

      • Panel 1: Define ratio.

      • Panels 2-4: Depict a different ratio scenario and explanation, using at least two characters.

    Closure:

    • Explain what a ratio is using one of your own examples.

    Differentiation:

    • 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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