Unit 7: Understanding Fractions as Parts of a Whole

Lesson 1:  Sticky Note Fractions

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can understand what a fraction is and identify a unit fraction.

• I can view fractions as area models and length models.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Fractions

  • Khan Academy Introduction to Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

Lesson 2:  Fraction Models

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can understand what a fraction is and identify a unit fraction.

• I can view fractions as area models and length models.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Fractions

  • NumbeRock: Fractions on a Numberline

  • WCPSS Fractions on a Number Line

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

Lesson 3:  Sharing with Fractions

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can partition a whole into equal parts and describe their visual model as a fraction.

• I can label each unit fraction.

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Decompose Fractions into Unit Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • IXL Understanding Fractions

Lesson 4:  Fraction Stations

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can create a visual model of a fraction given the unit fractions and will be able to solve fractions involving unit fractions.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resources

  • IXL Create Fractions

Lesson 5:  Fractions with Geoboards

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can create unit fractions on a geoboard.

• I can determine the shape of their area model and how to partition the parts equally.

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Geoboard

Lesson 6:  Fractions with Pattern Blocks

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can explore and determine the fractional relationship between pattern blocks with different sized wholes.

• Video Links

  • Fractions with Pattern Blocks Part 1

  • Fractions with Pattern Blocks Part 2

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Pattern Blocks

Lesson 7:  Building Fractions from Unit Fractions

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can identify and label unit fractions in a variety of shapes and situations.

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Decompose Fractions into Unit Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resources

  • IXL Decomposing a Fraction into Unit Fractions

Lesson 8:  Building Fractions

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can build fractions other than unit fractions and write the number in fraction form.

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Fraction Fling

Lesson 9:  Fractions on a Number Line

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can partition number lines based on the denominator.

• I can identify and plot fractions on a number line.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Fractions on a Numberline

  • WCPSS Fractions on a Number Line

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

Lesson 10:  Fraction Match Up

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can match a representation of a fraction with an area model to a number line model.

• I can use visual models of fractions to represent their numerical models.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock: Fractions on a Numberline

  • WCPSS Fractions on a Number Line

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

Lesson 11:  Fractions Larger Than One

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to draw a visual model to represent fractions that are bigger than 1 but less than 4.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Recognizing Fractions Greater Than 1

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

Lesson 12:  Larger Fractions on a Number Line

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can locate and place fractions smaller and larger than one whole on a number line by reasoning about the fraction’s size and using visual models to prove thinking.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Fractions Greater Than 1 on a Number Line

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

Lesson 13:  Discovering Equivalency

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use visual models to explain fraction equivalency.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Equivalent Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 14:  Pizza Exchange

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to use visual models to determine equivalent fractions with halves, fourths, and eighths.

• I can draw models to prove equivalency.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Equivalent Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 15:  Pizza Exchange (Part 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use visual models to determine equivalent fractions with thirds and sixths.

• I can draw models to prove equivalency.

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Identify Equivalent Fractions Using Fraction Bars

  • Learn Zillion Make Equivalent Fractions Using Multiplication

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 16:  Practice Equivalency

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can prove, explain, and create fraction equivalencies using visual models and number lines.

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Use a Number Line to Generate Equivalent Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 17:  Using Number Lines

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use a number line to determine if two fractions are equivalent.

• I can use visual models to show equivalent fractions.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions on a Number Line

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions with a Number Line, Fraction Bar and Fraction Strip

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Bars 

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 18:  Fraction Carousel

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use a variety of strategies to find and prove equivalent fractions with a partner.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions on a Number Line

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions with a Number Line, Fraction Bar and Fraction Strip

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 19:  Is This Duck...?  

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can identify if two fractions are equivalent using pattern blocks and explain why or why not.

• Video Links

  • Learn Zillion Create Equivalent Fractions by Modeling with Pattern Blocks

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Pattern Blocks

• Technology Resource

  • ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo

Lesson 20:  Art Equivalency (Day 1 of 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can prove, explain, and create fraction equivalencies using visual models and number lines.

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

  • Fraction Number Line

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

Lesson 21:  Art Equivalency (Day 2 of 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can use equivalent fractions to create a piece of art.

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Pattern Blocks

Lesson 22:  Discover Comparisons

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can discover how to compare fractions by creating an exploratory question from a picture.

• Video Links

  • NumbeRock Comparing Fractions

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

Lesson 23:  Would you Rather

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can reason about the size of fraction comparisons using “would you rather” questions.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy: Comparing Fractions Visually and with a Number Line

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values

Lesson 24:  Common Denominators

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can compare fractions with common denominators using strategies such as number lines, visual models, and benchmark numbers.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values

Lesson 25:  Common Numerators

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can develop strategies to use when comparing fractions when the two fractions have common numerators by reasoning about the size of the fractions.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerator

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values

Lesson 26:  Fraction Give One, Take One

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can compare fractions by reasoning about their size and write scenarios to represent various fraction comparisons.

• Video Links

  • Khan Academy Comparing Fractions Word Problems

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values

  • IXL Comparing Fractions

Lesson 27:  Practice Comparing Fractions

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can compare fractions with common numerators or denominators using a strategies such as number lines, visual models, and benchmark numbers.

• Video Links

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions on a Number Line

  • WCPSS: Comparing Fractions with a Number Line, Fraction Bar and Fraction Strip

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values

  • IXL Write Fractions in Lowest Terms

Lesson 28:  Fraction Games (Day 1 of 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can to create a fraction game that practices comparing fractions with either common denominators or common numerators.

• • Video Links

    • Khan Academy Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

    • Khan Academy Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerator

  • Virtual Manipulatives

    • Interactive Fraction Number Line

    • Fractions

  • Technology Resources

    • ABCya Comparing Number Values

Lesson 29:  Fraction Games (Day 2 of 2)

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3rd Grade Unpacking Document

• I can create a fraction game that practices comparing fractions with either common denominators or common numerators.

• Virtual Manipulatives

  • Interactive Fraction Number Line

  • Fractions

• Technology Resources

  • ABCya Comparing Number Values