Warm-up pupils' fraction muscles with a four-question quiz, then delve into a learning game designed to reinforce the concept of simplifying fractions. Based on the "I do, We do, You do" method of teaching, the lesson directly exhibits how to decompose numbers; then, it guides scholars through the same process using a different fraction; and finally, observe what they learned while they play a game. The lesson's learning game requires learners to match fractions to their decomposed and simplified form.

 

Concepts

fractions, simplifying, simplifying fractions, fractions reducing, decomposing numbers, equivalent, equivalent fractions, parts of a whole, multiplication fractions, decomposition

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate game pieces for continued use
• Assess through observation; take note of pupils' proficiency and plan instruction accordingly
• Place game pieces in an envelope and have them readily available for early finishers to play when time permits

Classroom Considerations

• Provide additional paper for learners to solve the problems
• Prep work is required

Pros

• The plan offers detailed teacher instructions and examples 
• Standards addressed are listed next to each warm-up problem
• An extension activity is provided 

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a