In Topic 7 we will be learning how to estimate, add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. We will be replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions with like denominators in order to complete this task.
For example: To add 1/2 and 1/3, we will first rename 1/2 as 3/6 and 1/3 as 2/6. Then we will add the numerators (3 and 2). The sum will be 5/6.
Students will be encouraged to reason abstractly and quantitatively in this unit as they strive to estimate sums and differences, and to make sense of fractions and their meaning.
Ways you can help your student:
- Name a fraction and have your child state whether it is closest to 0, 1/2 or 1. We are doing this in class as well.
- Monitor their homework answers very carefully
- Send your child to class each day with questions on problems that confused them.
- Play games to practice fraction skills. Gameboards will soon be ready for students to take home. These games can be kept for a few days and played as often as you like. When they are returned with a parent note stating that the game was played, students can earn extra points toward their math grade.
- Use the envisionMath website! You can reach it by visiting www.hcps.org. There is a black rectangle in the upper right hand corner to click on. Your student should be able to take it from there.
- Our Math textbook is also your friend! Use this valuable resource to review the lessons we have completed in class with your child. Please feel free to do any practice problems that we have not completed in class with your child to further review and solidify learning.
- Continue to monitor your child's grades via Edline. Math grades are plentiful! Each week there is a homework grade, a Friday quiz grade, and often a classwork grade.
As always, please contact me with any questions.
Mrs. Mezan
shelley.mezan@hcps.org
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