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Session 3 - Describe Fractions and Place Fractions on a Number Line

Describe Fractions and Place Fractions on a Number Line - Grade 3

Collaborative Activity #2 (15 - 20 minutes):

Activity: Fraction Sort & Answers

Directions:

  1. Cut out page two of Fraction Sort which has fraction bars and number lines.
  2. Match students with a partner and have them sit facing each other. 
  3. They will need one set of fraction bar cards and one set of number lines. 
  4. Direct one student to mix up all the cards and place them face down on the desk. 
  5. Students take turns turning over 2 cards at a time.  When the two cards match, the student who matches them then keeps the cards. If the two cards do not match, turn them back over.
  6. The next student takes a turn by flipping over two cards looking for a match.
  7. Continue like this until all cards are matched. 
  8. Next, complete the worksheet as the same partners or individually. 
  9. Students read the written fraction on the worksheet and glue the corresponding bars and lines next to it.
  10. Fraction Sort & Answers

Decorative question mark:

Why are students doing this/what are they getting out of it? 

 Students will cut out fraction cards and number lines and match them to their correct fraction.  

Progress Monitoring:

  1. Be sure to take notes with the Progress Monitoring chart 
  2. Use the progress monitoring chart to note if students can recognize the numerator and denominator. Mark if students can correctly shade the fraction shown. 
  3. There is a notes section to write down any other observations.