Course description
Pre-teaching with equivalence of fractions shows the relationship between the part-to-the-whole. Modeling with Cuisenaire Rods allows students to develop intrinsic ability through conceptual understanding. An extension activity with beginning addition and subtraction of decimals is also included. The outcome will be a deeper understanding of the relationship of fractions to decimals and the relationship of the part-to-the-whole.
Series: This is the fourth and final module in a series of Professional Development videos about Understanding Fractions through Concrete and Visual designs. This module can be used on its own, but it is recommended to participate in Visualizing Fractions: Modeling addition and subtraction using Cuisenaire rods * Part A like denominators, and *Part B unlike denominators, prior to this video, for the introduction to Cuisenaire rods and practice using them to model the addition and subtraction of fractions.
About the developer:
Suzanne K. Fox, Staff Development Specialist, Oswego Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)