Friday, October 31, 2014: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Grand Ballroom 2 (Westin) (Westin)
Lead Speaker:
Beth Larner
Explore equal sharing problems to introduce fractional concepts. How can five people share six candy bars equally? See how one problem can lead to a discussion of many fractional concepts including reading and writing fractions and mixed numbers, drawing pictures, naming equivalent fractions, and making connections to multiplication and division.
Presentation Format: 3-5 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: PreK to 2, 3 to 5