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Scalability, Capacity, and Learning Engagement with Underserved Populations | Effective fraction instruction U.S. Department of Education #S411B210032

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Culturally Responsive Teaching Tip

Tap the beat of fractions using music from different cultures. The Bomba, a traditional dance rhythm from Puerto Rico, uses 5-beat cycles perfect for practicing fractions like 1/5 or 4/5.

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Incorporate seasonal content!

If you're expecting snow, use the predicted inches of precipitation as the denominator. Then measure the actual snowfall for the numerator. Is the fraction proper or improper?

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According to Egyptian mythology, sacred unit fractions were attributed to the eye of Horus, each with a power of two in their denominator.

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In geography, representative fractions are the proportion between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

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Unit fractions (like one-third, one-fifth, one-twelfth) were first used by the ancient Egyptians and were written on papyrus.

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Integrate content from ELA:

Vowels make up what fraction of the letters in the word "confident"?

Three-ninths which can be simplified to one-third.

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Integrate concepts from science:

Earth makes up what fraction of the planets in our solar system?

One-eighth!

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You can use fractions to calculate the amount of shared DNA among relatives in a family tree.

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Did you know? Quarters get their name because they are worth 1/4 of a dollar. (The same is true for the half-dollar coin).

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In economics, fractional-reserve banking refers to the practice where banks must only hold a fraction of their deposits, loans, and investments as reserves (currency or balances in the central bank's account).

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Use pop-it fidgets to have students practice applying the area model of fractions.

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Remember, the DEE-nominator tells us how many parts the unit is DEE-vided into!

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Use geoboards to visualize and compare fractions using the set model.

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Use Legos as a hands-on tool to demonstrate the length model of fractions.

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Have students use colorful gummy ring candy to work with the set model of fractions.

Just make sure the candy is double-sided!

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You can use concrete representations, such as fraction circles, to show and teach fractions.

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Fractions are used in music theory to describe the length of notes in a piece of music.

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Asking students questions throughout instruction can keep them engaged and can help you keep a pulse on the class - see what your students are understanding and what content you need to spend more time on.

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In middle school, students experiencing math difficulty (MD) continue to have difficulty with foundational mathematics and prealgebraic skills, such as fractions and proportional reasoning (Jitendra et al., 2017; Shin & Bryant, 2017).

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You can use concrete representations, such as fraction tiles, to show and teach fractions.

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