by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Fractions Task 2Task 2 : Find two fractions between 1/2 and 1. Discussion Questions: How did you solve the problem, and how might students solve the problem? What understandings and misunderstandings about fractions might this problem reveal? Look at the student...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Fractions Task 3Task 3: Jim has 3/4 of a yard of string which he wishes to divide into pieces, each 1/8 of a yard long. How many pieces will he have?A) 3B) 4C) 6D) 8Discussion Question:How did you solve the problem and how might students solve the problem?Look at the...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Common Challenges with FractionsFrom solving the three different fraction tasks and considering student solutions, summarize your team’s insights so far about the question:What is difficult for students about fractions?The table “What’s Hard About Fraction Number...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Step 3: Curriculum Exploration This step allows you to examine curriculum materials and fraction models. It provides fuel for thinking about items 2-5 of the unit plan for fractions that you have been working on. Researcher: Which fraction is smaller? 64 or 65...
by Michael Nicoloff | Jun 4, 2019
Models of Fractions Researcher: Which fraction is smaller, 6/4 or 6/5? Chris: 6/4. Because 4 takes longer to get to 6 than 5 does.1 Like Chris, many students reason about fractions in ways that work in certain situations but not in others. Chris may have an image of a...
