2. Fractions By Rosi Barron What is a Fraction? <--- To Teacher Page

3. Fifth grade Fractions: Fraction Modeling Tips: -Teachers, please read through the whole presentation prior to the activity. -Each activity is meant to be used in addition to your classroom teaching. -Each activity includes a journal component. OBJECTIVES: TSW model and compare fractional parts of a whole.

4. Fraction: A number that names part of whole or part of a group. Judy’s garden has 8 equal parts. Each part is planted with a vegetable. How many equal parts of her garden are planted with tomatoes? Tomatoes Green Onions TomatoesGarlicPeppersGreen Onions You can use a FRACTION to describe what part of the whole garden is planted with tomatoes.

5. Tomatoes Green Onions TomatoesGarlicPeppersGreen Onions In a fraction, the bottom number equals the whole and the top number equals the part of the whole we are trying to find. 3838 Numerator -------> Denominator -------> <------- Number of parts <---------- Total parts Show the fractions for the other parts of the garden. Each time you see this notepad, you will need to journal. -------->

6. Tomatoes Green Onions TomatoesGarlicPeppersGreen Onions Tomatoes ------> Green Onions -> Peppers --------> Garlic -----------> 3838 3838 1818 1818 Are these the FRACTIONS you wrote? If not, write these down and explain why your answer was different.