In this four week long flexible course, fractions for beginners, students will be introduced to fraction basics. They will learn the parts of a fraction, visual representations, addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, simplifying fractions, and finding equivalent fractions.

In a FLEX course, there are no live meetings. Students will engage with the teacher and their classmates through the Outschool classroom page. Each week, students will complete an interactive Nearpod lesson. They will watch pre-recorded mini-lessons about each topic, create their own fraction resources, and complete week long, engaging fraction assignments and activities. These may be turned into the teacher for feedback and guidance.  

Week one: Students will be introduced to the flexible classroom tools and format. They will watch a mini lesson about what a fraction is, will learn the parts of a fraction, and will begin to show visual representations of the fractions that they create. They may complete the worksheet pages for the week. Students will learn how to use everyday objects to show equal groups and create their own fractions. 

Week two: Students will learn how to find equivalent fractions using multiplication. They will watch a pre-recorded mini-lesson about this topic, will complete the Nearpod lesson, and may complete this week's worksheets to practice their skills.  

Week three: Students will be adding and subtraction fractions with like denominators. They will watch a mini-lesson about this topic and will complete the Nearpod lesson. They will practice writing their own addition and subtraction word problems. 

Week four: Students will use division to simplify basic fractions. After watching the mini-lesson, and completing the Nearpod activities, students may try the "M&M Challenge" to practice their skills. 

This is a great course for students who are just beginning to learn fractions, or those who need some additional practice with these basic concepts.