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    DiffissionFractions Learning Game

    Teacher Guide
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    01

    Unit Introduction

    This section will introduce the standards alignment, curriculum, and gameplay.
    Standards Map
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    02

    Pre-Assessment

    Partition a rectangle into rows and columns of same-size squares and count to find the total number of them.
    Rectangle Challenge
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    Group Share: Describing Rectangles
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    Closing
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    03

    Warm Up Lesson

    Introduce the concept of a fraction as equal parts of a whole and ask students to discuss with a partner what they think those words mean.
    Making Fractions
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    Group Share: Ways to Make Rectangles
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    Closing
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    Performance Task 1: Sort Fractions and Non Fractions
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    04

    Let's Play!

    Partition shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole.
    Introduction
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    Game Play
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    Game Play Discussion
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    05

    Making the Whole

    Students will be able to create, name, and write fractions to build wholes in different ways.
    Warm Up: Making a Trapezoid
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    Making the Whole
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    Finding Equivalent Fractions
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    Connection to Diffission
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    06

    Many Ways to Make a Fraction

    Students will be able to create, name, and write fractions by reasoning about the relationship between the whole and a unit fraction.
    Introduction
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Stop-Think-Discuss
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    Guided Gameplay
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    Group Reflection
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    07

    Finding the Whole

    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.
    Introduction
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    Hands-On Activity: Finding the Whole
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    Discussion
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    08

    One Whole, Many Fractions

    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.
    Introduction
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    Clues in the Game
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    Gameplay
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    Stop-Think-Discuss: What Does the Line Represent
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    Guided Gameplay
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    Discussion
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    Performance Task: Fractions on the Number Line
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    09

    Appendix

    Rectangle Challenge
    Sentence Stems
    Rows and Columns Worksheet
    Geoboard Small Group Activity
    Make the Fraction Recording Sheet
    Fractions Anchor Chart
    Sort Fractions and Non-Fractions
    Game Play Reflection Sheet
    Hexagons Recording Page
    Pattern Blocks Example
    Guided Game Workspace
    Finding the Whole
    Squares Sheet
    Fraction Strips
    Number Line Recording Sheet
    Fractions on the Number Line