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Jackie Dye

and Amber

Hutson JELLY BEAN FRACTIONS

As a team we understand the struggles that children have

with learning fractions. We want to work with teachers and

students in order to create a fun and educational lesson plan.

The lesson plan that we created can be used with 2nd grade

students to introduce simple fractions. The “Jelly Bean

Fraction” lesson plan will be able to be implemented in any

lower elementary classroom.

PURPOSE OF PROJECT

CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.1

Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part

when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a

fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b .

CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.d

Compare two fractions with the same numerator or the same

denominator by reasoning about their size. Recognize that

comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the

same whole.

STATE STANDARDS

Donna Modica’s 2nd grade class at Butterfield Elementary

School in Fayetteville

COMMUNITY

Fraction

Set

Numerator

Denominator

Whole

Part

VOCABULARY

Review the terms numerator, denominator, and fraction.

Introduce the terms set and whole. Talk about the whole class is a set of children or students. Ask how many students are boys which becomes the numerator. The denominator is the whole (number of students in the class). Write the fraction on the Elmo projector or board so that the students can see the fraction of boys in the class and the fraction of gir ls in the class.

BACKGROUND

Have children stand up to play the numerator and denominator game. When the teacher says numerator the students sit on the edge of their table. When the teacher says denominator then the students get under their table. The game helps reinforce the terms numerator and denominator.

ACTIVITY

Take the jelly bean

cutouts and display

them on the

projector for the

children to see. Ask

the students how

many there are of

each color and write

as a fraction.

ACTIVITY

Activity Preparation:

Make copies of the worksheets.

Gather all materials and place 20 jellybeans in

individual bags (one bag per child).

Purpose of Activity:

Help students meet the common core

standards while encouraging them to enjoy math

lessons.

Allow students to be physically active as they engage

in a hands-on learning activity.

ACTIVITY

Jackie Dye

Project idea

Edited proposal

Worksheet

Printed worksheets

Bought and put together bags of jelly beans

Scheduled meeting with Ms. Phillips

Taught half of lesson

Amber Hutson

Wrote proposal

Scheduled class time

Wrote lesson plan

Taught half of lesson

Powerpoint presentation

WORK CREDIT

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