Campbell & Wyman

Hi all,

Trust you all had a great family time during the holidays (whatever your
religious persuasion) !!!

I am looking for a good site for making fraction equivalencies easier to
understand. I have used baking (and doubling recipes) and manipulatives but
I was wondering if there was anything else really wonderful out there.
This would be for my daughter who is in late elementary level ...grade 5/6.

Thanks.

Brooke in British Columbia
where it is snowing lightly and the kids have just gone for a run up the
road with the dogs
brynlee@...

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In a message dated 1/6/00 3:24:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, brynlee@...
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I am looking for a good site for making fraction equivalencies easier to
understand. I have used baking (and doubling recipes) and manipulatives but
I was wondering if there was anything else really wonderful out there.
This would be for my daughter who is in late elementary level ...grade 5/6.
>>
We are having good luck with the fraction overlays in Math-U-See, as well as
the software Math for the Real World. In addition to cooking!

Marcie

Lisa Bugg

> I am looking for a good site for making fraction equivalencies easier to
> understand. I have used baking (and doubling recipes) and manipulatives
but
> I was wondering if there was anything else really wonderful out there.
> This would be for my daughter who is in late elementary level ...grade
5/6.
>

How about sewing or making something. Using a measuring tape? The clock is
also useful, especially for comparing quarter of an hour to a quarter of a
dollar. Order two pizza's and cut them up until you have little bitty
pieces. <g>

If she were younger I would suggest Bath Math. Save all kinds of
containers, all sizes and play with them in the bathtub. How many quarts
fill up the gallon, how many gallons fill a teaspoon. You can add food
coloring to some of the jugs and mix colors that way too. But she's
probably to old for this idea. <g>

Also, remember sometimes understanding comes in spurts. What seems like a
struggle this week may be a breeze in a two months.

LisaKK

Campbell & Wyman

Thank you Lisa...
some great ideas. The pizza is one I really like.
But especially for reminding me of the 'ages and stages' of learning. Point
well made. I am definitely getting better at this...perhaps I am more
relaxed with the fact that when they rub their eyes and groan it is a
clear sign that the material is either not of interest (right now)or that
they are just not ready ( maybe later). :)


Brooke in BC
who will spend the afternoon cross-country skiing with a group of hsers
...homelearning is SUCH fun!

From Lisa:

How about sewing or making something. Using a measuring tape? The clock is
also useful, especially for comparing quarter of an hour to a quarter of a
dollar. Order two pizza's and cut them up until you have little bitty
pieces. <g>


Also, remember sometimes understanding comes in spurts. What seems like a
struggle this week may be a breeze in a two months.

LisaKK


brynlee@...