Today's field trip to Crawford Lake to learn more about Canada's First Nations People. Wonderful learning experience!
Bonjour! My name is Kicia Abdur-Rashid and I've been a teacher in Canada for a number of years. This blog chronicles my journey teaching Grade 5. Come along with me as I share stories about teaching in the Junior Division!
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Math Class (Fraction Models)
A few weeks ago we started our unit on Fractions mainly focusing on Area Models. This week we hope to look at Set Models and Linear Models. Modelling fractions using concrete materials and drawings allow students to develop a sense of fractional quantity. Here are definitions and examples:
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Cindy's Cats Math Task - RATIONALE
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of fractions to solve one and multi-step problems with
fractions. A student must show understanding of operations and fractions to find equivalent numerical
representations to add and subtract fractions and compare size of fractions. A student must
demonstrate an understanding of operations with fractions to multiply a fraction times a whole number.
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Cindy's Cats Fraction Challenge
Students' solutions to Question 1 and 2. Good thinking kiddies!
Students' approach to Question 3 and 4. Good job kiddies!
Monday, 21 March 2016
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