Last week we continued to explore the Periodic Table through coordinate grids; we even added one to our window! Thanks Parker, Akira and the many others who worked diligently to create a coordinate grid on one of our huge windows! It looks awesome!
We spent several days exploring multiplying fractions. Students used manipulatives, graph paper, models and Quisinaire rods to find the best way to model what happens when we multiply two fractions together. Key learnings:
I will post several of the videos students will use to understand and explore dividing fractions and different scenarios in which we divide fractions.
- Multiplying fractions creates very SMALL fractions--unlike multiplying whole numbers!
- Working with parts of a whole can make for some HUGE models!
- Fractions are fun to explore and understand.
- Video to aid home understanding: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-fractions-topic/cc-5th-multiplying-fractions/v/visualizing-fraction-products
I will post several of the videos students will use to understand and explore dividing fractions and different scenarios in which we divide fractions.