Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!!!!!!
Equivalent fractions, fractions with uncommon denominators, mixed fractions, improper fractions, all the fractions and all the operations. This class features vital skills for understanding and computing ALL types of fractions.
Math For The Middles by Danielle Jones, MAT
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(44)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Fractions is a HUGE and often intimidating topic! This course takes a slow pace with the mindset of understanding in a marathon rather than sprint format. Every week we will start off with a number sense activity reviewing vital skills for understanding fractions. More specifically, skills that include factoring, multiplication and division facts, etc. Following the warm up activity a the main 15 to 20 minute lesson will follow, followed by an interactive practice session for students to participate in and receive feedback in. This ongoing course will sort through equivalent fractions, reducing fractions, converting from improper fractions to mixed fractions, adding and subtracting fractions with common and uncommon denominators and varying formats, multiplying and dividing fractions formats. Be sure to review the weekly schedule! Guided notes are available and can be provided upon request! Learners should use a device that can access Google Jamboard. A laptop, chromebook, ipad, macbook, or window surface are all compatible. No Google account is necessary to participate! Using a cell phone for class will limit the students ability to participate on the Jamboard. Theme: Equivalent Fractions Week of October 10th- Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Week of October 17th- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Multiplication Week of October 24th- Reducing/Simplifying Fractions- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Division Theme: Adding and Subtracting Proper Common Denominator Fractions Week of November 7th- Adding and subtracting with proper common denominator fractions (no reducing) Week of November 14th - Adding and subtracting with proper common denominator fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of November 28th- Adding and subtracting with proper common denominator fractions, with reducing Theme: Adding and Subtracting Uncommon Denominator Fractions Week of December 5th- Adding and subtracting uncommon denominator fractions no reducing Week of December 12th- Adding and subtracting uncommon denominator fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of December 19th- Adding subtracting uncommon denominator fractions, with reducing Theme: Equivalent Fractions Week of January 9th- Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Week of January 16th- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Multiplication Week of January 23rd- Reducing/Simplifying Fractions- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Division Theme: Multiplying Fractions Week of January 30th- Multiplying proper fractions, no reducing Week of February 6th- Multiplying proper fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of February 13th- Multiplying proper fractions, reducing Week of February 20th- Multiplying improper fractions, no reducing Week of February 27th- Multiplying improper fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of March 6th- Multiplying improper fractions, reducing Theme: Equivalent Fractions Week of March 13th- Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers Week of March 20th- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Multiplication Week of March 27th- Reducing/Simplifying Fractions- Identifying and Creating Equivalent Fractions Through Division Theme: Dividing Fractions Week of April 3rd- Dividing proper fractions, no reducing Week of April 10th- Dividing proper fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of April 17th- Dividing proper fractions, reducing Week of April 24th- Dividing improper fractions, no reducing Week of May 1st- Dividing improper fractions, converting to mixed numbers Week of May 8th- Dividing improper fractions, reducing
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses Google Jamboard and Slides during in class math practice and modeling. Creating accounts is not required to access or utilize this resource.
This class uses Kahoot to review content during class. Parental consent is required and creating an account is not required to access or utilize this resource.
On occasion, Youtube videos are utilized via the teacher's screenshare to share relevant mathematical content. Parental consent is required and creating an account is not required.
Supply List
Learners may request guided notes handout to print and follow along with for class. This is not required.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2019
4.9
44reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
About Math For The Middles
We believe math is not something you watch, it's something you do! Therefore, all courses with Math For The Middles involve students engaging with mathematical content and an opportunity for individualized feedback within the lesson. Our courses center around 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math curricula. We offer monthly math based elective courses and ranging from/stem utilizing math in STEAM/STEM to core math principles incorporated in Financial Literacy
Danielle Jones, Founder of Math For The Middles
I am a holistic and proud urban math teacher intentionally using my classroom influence to empower students from all walks of life. My organization's objective is to build life-long learners equipped to detect and conquer the explicit and implicit math seamlessly absorbed into our everyday lives. We strive to supply a palpable meaning and use to a contents' existence that can either empower you or disenfranchise your life long decision making skills. Math For The Middles' motto is, "Enlighten, Empower, Release and Repeat". My professional background includes over 6 years of teaching a combination of middle school and high school Pre Algebra and Algebra 1. Throughout my career I've been awarded Student Mentorship Awards and Teacher of the Month. I am also 2x finalist for teacher of Teacher of the Year in my building.
What's our take on "NEW MATH" aka Common Core?
Truthfully, we don't believe there is a new math. Math exists with or without our acknowledgement.
However, we understand the frustration. At Math For The Middles, our strategies are based in mathematical accuracy. Learners are taught to conceptually understand concepts, become fluent with procedures and algorithms and best of all be able to reason mathematically. This means we use whatever strategy works best for enrolled learners and we do not exclude any methods that hold up mathematically nor exclusively use only one method. "It's okay to carry the one with us😉"Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
3-8 learners per class
