FISH! December 14 & 19, 2012 Melissa Deacon Brie Beane

Cuisenaire Rods Whole Class Lesson Whole Class Lesson Purple = 1whole unit Purple = 1whole unit What are the fractions described by What are the fractions described by –Red rod? –White rod? –Light green rod? –Yellow rod?

Question 1: 1/3 + 2/9

Question 2: 1/2 – 1/3

Question 3 When the birthday cake was about to be served, you were told you could have When the birthday cake was about to be served, you were told you could have –0.6 –60% –3/5 –6% Which three will give you the same size portion? Which three will give you the same size portion?

Split Students into Groups Intervention Group Intervention Group –Students got 0-1 correct on Formative Assessment –Teacher works with this group Remediation Group Remediation Group –Students got 2 correct on Formative Assessment –Must be a paired activity Accelerated Group Accelerated Group –Students got all 3 correct on Formative Assessment –Should be as a group

Group 1 Teacher provides direct instruction Teacher provides direct instruction –Back up to re-teach a more basic skill (common denominators instead of uncommon denominators) –Use concrete manipulatives that students can relate to

Group 2 Students work in pairs to complete activity that readdresses the same skill and content that they were originally taught when they go the whole group instruction Students work in pairs to complete activity that readdresses the same skill and content that they were originally taught when they go the whole group instruction Students will play Basketball Fractions Students will play Basketball Fractions –Completing the sheet together

Group 3 Look at 5-7 store ads that use percents and convert them to decimals and fractions. Look at 5-7 store ads that use percents and convert them to decimals and fractions. Determine the amount of savings for these ads. Determine the amount of savings for these ads. Rewrite the ads using fractions instead and ask 2 adults which is the better deal, the fraction or the percent and why. Rewrite the ads using fractions instead and ask 2 adults which is the better deal, the fraction or the percent and why. Record their responses and be prepared to explain to your teacher. Record their responses and be prepared to explain to your teacher.

Considerations… Any child can be in any “level” group depending on the objective being taught. “EC” or “LEP” or “AIG” makes no difference when fair formative assessment determines grouping. Any child can be in any “level” group depending on the objective being taught. “EC” or “LEP” or “AIG” makes no difference when fair formative assessment determines grouping. Classroom management skills Classroom management skills

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