tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post4618358232964079755..comments2023-11-02T06:22:22.795-04:00Comments on Hunter's Tales from Teaching : Spark Student Motivation-Ordering Fractions and a Freebie Bethany Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12304642220863454586noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-67681144842878531372014-02-12T21:00:48.014-05:002014-02-12T21:00:48.014-05:00We start our study of fractions with fair sharing ...We start our study of fractions with fair sharing problems to connect fractions to division (Ex. 5 brownies being shared by 6 children). It makes the transition go a lot more smoothly when they realize they can use what they already know about working with whole numbers to help them work with fractions!Ms. Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285863730120687588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-65321728258319565532014-02-09T19:29:18.987-05:002014-02-09T19:29:18.987-05:00I can't for the life of me remember where we g...I can't for the life of me remember where we got them, but we have plastic fraction bars in our class. (Maybe from our math series?) I need to add some food in with that!!!! <br />Alison<br /><a href="http://www.rockinandlovinlearnin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'</a>Alison Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353164628345963175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-12418440583695391912014-02-09T12:32:17.413-05:002014-02-09T12:32:17.413-05:00Can't wait to use this with my intervention gr...Can't wait to use this with my intervention group. <br /><br />Thanks!<br />Liz<br /><a href="http://www.beachteach5.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">BeachTeach</a>BeachTeach5https://www.blogger.com/profile/12368540741841721430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-46397502134506432782014-02-08T15:01:15.873-05:002014-02-08T15:01:15.873-05:00Food (candy) is a great motivator for students and...Food (candy) is a great motivator for students and teachers. There is no substitute like candy. I'm going to have to try this out. Thanks so much Bethany<br /><br />MattMatt https://www.blogger.com/profile/08852979197112220942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-59303471312849603322014-02-08T11:10:51.687-05:002014-02-08T11:10:51.687-05:00Great idea! I am going to try this out with my In...Great idea! I am going to try this out with my Intervention group:). Thanks!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02654901427437545328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-79019929723616295792014-02-08T10:06:11.388-05:002014-02-08T10:06:11.388-05:00You are absolutely right that kids get freaked out...You are absolutely right that kids get freaked out when we begin fractions. I had students that began worrying about it back in September, even though the unit isn't until late February. They also felt that way about long division. No wonder math anxiety exists! I love the activities you used to help your kiddos feel more comfortable. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Jennifer<br /><b><i><a href="http://mrslaffinslaughings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Laffin's Laughings</a></i></b>Jennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912281165774029821.post-84161433181993909352014-02-08T09:16:22.815-05:002014-02-08T09:16:22.815-05:00What a fun idea to introduce this skill! I'm i...What a fun idea to introduce this skill! I'm introducing this skill this week...how did you know?? Food is always motivating! Thanks for the idea and linking up! <br />Joanne<br /><b><a href="http://headoverheelsforteaching.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Head Over Heels For Teaching</a></b>Joanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054895417146708432noreply@blogger.com