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TitleA87, Discovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation (presentation view), Grade 4, October 4, 1993, raw footage

Date Created2015-12-09

DescriptionResearcher Maher began the session by discussing the relative size of fractions within different models. Using the analogy of two different sized dioramas of children in a fishing boat, the class...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and Number Lines, Clip 3 of 5: Comparing unit fractions

DescriptionIn a whole-class discussion in the third of five clips from a single session, students are asked to compare and order 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 1/5. David shares his solution that is based on building models...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 7 of 8: Erik and Alan pose problems as partners

DescriptionIn clip seven, researcher Carolyn Maher told the students to use the remaining class time to challenge their partners with problems using the rods. Erik asked Alan, “If a light green was one third,...

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TitleFraction problems, Sharing and Number Lines, Clip 5 of 5: Placing fractions on the number line

DescriptionIn the last of five clips from a single class session, the researcher reviews with the students how to place whole numbers on a number line. The students are then asked to decide about the placement...

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TitleDiscovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation, Clip 3 of 5: Alan and Erik compare one half and two thirds

DescriptionIn the third clip, Alan and Erik worked together on the task: Which is larger two thirds or one half and by how much? Alan first built a model using the dark green rod as one, and the two concluded...

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TitleFraction as number, an introduction, Clip 6 of 8: Problem posing for the class

DescriptionIn the sixth of eight clips from this session, researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students to work with their partners to come up with questions to challenge the class. Alan was first to present his...

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TitleReviewing rod relationships and the candy bar problem, Clip 1 of 6: Whole class review of number name problems

DescriptionAt the start of the first clip, the researcher Carolyn Maher asked the students to solve tasks similar to the ones that they had worked on earlier in the week. She asked Audra to tell her what the...

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TitleDiscovering equivalent fractions and introducing fraction notation, Clip 1 of 5: Boats and fish, a conversation about building models

DescriptionIn the first clip, researcher Carolyn Maher began the session with a discussion about a model that Mark had made for another class. The model was comprised of a boat, a fish, and two children. The...

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TitleReviewing rod relationships and the candy bar problem, Clip 2 of 6: What is the number name for red when the yellow and light green rod is two? Brian and Jacquelyn

DescriptionIn the second clip from this classroom session, researcher Carolyn Maher posed a challenge. She asked the students to name the red rod if a train of yellow and light green was called two. The...

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TitleContinuing to explore fraction comparisons, Clip 3 of 7: Mark and Laura compare one half and three fourths

DescriptionIn the third clip, researcher Amy Martino then worked with Mark and Laura. Mark justified his solution using each model he built. The researcher asked Mark if he thought that a different model might...