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{{Infobox Lesson
{{Infobox Lesson
| Name          = Introduction to the Fraction Insets
| Name          = Writing Fractions
| Topic        = Math
| Topic        = Math
| Subtopic      = Fractions
| Subtopic      = Fractions
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This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.
This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.
== Presentation ==
== Presentation ==
# step one
=== Writing Fractions ===
# "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions."
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 1.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 1.JPG|300px]]
# step two
# "First we draw a line across like this."
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 2.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 2.JPG|300px]]
# step three
# "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into.  This part of the fraction is called the denominator."
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 3.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 3.JPG|300px]]
# step four
# "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces."
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 4.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 4.JPG|300px]]
# step five
# Show other examples of this.
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 5.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 5.JPG|300px]]
# step six
# "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about.  This part of the fraction is called the numerator."
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 6.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 6.JPG|300px]]
# step seven
# Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."<br>Show other examples in which the numerator is 1.
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 7.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 7.JPG|300px]]
# step eight
# Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1.
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 8.JPG|300px]][[File:Writing Fractions 9.JPG|300px]]
#:[[File:Writing Fractions 8.JPG|300px]] [[File:Writing Fractions 9.JPG|300px]]
 
=== Fractions with Pre-Printed Labels ===
# Set up the fraction frames at a mat.  Bring the container of [[Media:Fraction Slips.pdf | fractions labels]] and select all of those that have a numerator of 1.
#:[[File:Labeling Fractions 1.JPG|280px]] [[File:Labeling Fractions 2.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Labeling Fractions 3.JPG|280px]] [[File:Labeling Fractions 4.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Labeling Fractions 5.JPG|280px]] [[File:Labeling Fractions 6.JPG|280px]] [[File:Labeling Fractions 7.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Labeling Fractions 8.JPG|280px]]
# next step
#:[[File:Labeling Fractions 9.JPG|280px]] [[File:Labeling Fractions 10.JPG|280px]]
# next step
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== Points of Interest ==
== Points of Interest ==


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== Variations and Extensions ==
== Variations and Extensions ==
*Free fraction worksheets are available to print from [http://www.worksheetfun.com/category/math-worksheetfunmenu/fraction/fraction-circles/ WorksheetFun.com]


== Material ==
== Material ==
=== Make Your Own ===
[[Category:Make_your_own]]
{|
|width="150"|[[Image:Fraction Slips pdf icon.jpg|link=http://montessorialbum.com/montessori/images/0/0e/Fraction_Slips.pdf|150 px]]
|-
|valign="top" align="center"|[[Media:Fraction Slips.pdf | Printable Fraction Slips]]
|}
   
   
===Where to Buy===
===Where to Buy===
[[Category:Where to Buy]]
Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022
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!colspan="2"|Writing Fractions
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! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://adenamontessori.com/ius/details.php?did=952 Adena]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$93.99
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Fraction_Circles_w_Stands_p/m55.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$175.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Fraction_Circles_p/pm42.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">wooden, "premium quality"</span>
|$200.00
|-
|[https://bruinsmontessori.com/fraction-circles-metal-with-2-stands.html Bruins]
|$320.00
|-
|[http://www.bruinsmontessori.com/itemdetails.php?item_id=103 Bruins]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$93.00
|-
|[https://usa.montessorimaterials.com/products/fraction-circles-two-stands E & O]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$129.60
|-
|[https://shop.hellowood.com/Fraction-Circles-M30.htm Hello Wood]<br><span class="comment">acrylic</span>
|$192.00
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/fraction-circles-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/5279/ Nienhuis]
|$279.60
|-
|[https://www.thinkamajigs.com/fraction-insets/ Thinkamajigs]<br><span class="comment">metal, includes stands</span>
|$139.95
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/metal-fraction-circles-only.html Kid Advance]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$69.99
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p37/METAL_FRACTION_CIRCLES_WITH_STANDS_%28MA023%29.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">metal with stand</span>
|$80.00
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p38/METAL_FRACTION_CIRCLES__%28MA023-1%29_Stands_sold_seperately_.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$54.00
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/wooden-fraction-circles.html Montessori Outlet]<br><span class="comment">wooden, no stand</span>
|$53.95
|-
|[https://www.affordmontessori.com/index.php/circle-fractions-with-2-stands-metal.html Affordable Montessori]<br><span class="comment">(metal)</span>
|$129.00
|-
|[https://www.alisonsmontessori.com/Metal_Fraction_Circles_with_Stands_p/m55.htm Alison's]<br><span class="comment">(metal)</span>
|$175.00
|}
</div>
<div class="buyElement">
{| class="buytable sortable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Stands for Fraction Insets
|-
! Store !! Price
|-
|[https://www.kidadvance.com/metal-fraction-circles-stands-only.html Kid Advance]
|$27.99
|-
|[https://montessorioutlet.com/wooden-fraction-circles-stands.html Montessori Outlet]
|$29.95
|-
|[https://www.nienhuis.com/us/en/fraction-circles-stands-2-nienhuis-montessori-usa/product/4250/ Nienhuis]
|$60.05
|-
|[http://www.montessoriconcepts.com/store/p39/STANDS_FOR_FRACTION_CIRCLES_%28MA023-2%29.html Montessori Concepts]<br><span class="comment">metal</span>
|$30.00
|}
</div>
</div>
==Further Reading==
*[[Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives]] by David Gettman, page 181
*[[Teaching Montessori in the Home: The School Years]] by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, page 84-85
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 23 January 2022

Writing Fractions
Math - Fractions
Writing Fractions 7.JPG
LevelPrimary
Elementary
Age5.5+
PrerequisitesIntroduction to the Fraction Insets
Materialsten metal fraction insets
pencil
slips of paper
tray or clipboard

This activity teaches the child how fractions are written.

Presentation

Writing Fractions

  1. "Today I'm going to show you how to write fractions."
    Writing Fractions 1.JPG
  2. "First we draw a line across like this."
    Writing Fractions 2.JPG
  3. "The number on the bottom tells us how many pieces the shape was broken into. This part of the fraction is called the denominator."
    Writing Fractions 3.JPG
  4. "This tells us we are talking about the circle broken into four pieces."
    Writing Fractions 4.JPG
  5. Show other examples of this.
    Writing Fractions 5.JPG
  6. "The number on the top tells us how many fourths we are talking about. This part of the fraction is called the numerator."
    Writing Fractions 6.JPG
  7. Take out one fourth. "This is one fourth."
    Show other examples in which the numerator is 1.
    Writing Fractions 7.JPG
  8. Show examples in which the numerator is larger than 1.
    Writing Fractions 8.JPG Writing Fractions 9.JPG

Fractions with Pre-Printed Labels

  1. Set up the fraction frames at a mat. Bring the container of fractions labels and select all of those that have a numerator of 1.
    Labeling Fractions 1.JPG Labeling Fractions 2.JPG
  2. next step
    Labeling Fractions 3.JPG Labeling Fractions 4.JPG
  3. next step
    Labeling Fractions 5.JPG Labeling Fractions 6.JPG Labeling Fractions 7.JPG
  4. next step
    Labeling Fractions 8.JPG
  5. next step
    Labeling Fractions 9.JPG Labeling Fractions 10.JPG
  6. next step
    Labeling Fractions 11.JPG

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

Material

Make Your Own

Fraction Slips pdf icon.jpg
Printable Fraction Slips

Where to Buy

Prices and links checked: 23 January 2022

Writing Fractions
Store Price
Adena
metal 		$93.99
Alison's
metal 		$175.00
Alison's
wooden, "premium quality" 		$200.00
Bruins $320.00
Bruins
metal 		$93.00
E & O
metal 		$129.60
Hello Wood
acrylic 		$192.00
Nienhuis $279.60
Thinkamajigs
metal, includes stands 		$139.95
Kid Advance
metal 		$69.99
Montessori Concepts
metal with stand 		$80.00
Montessori Concepts
metal 		$54.00
Montessori Outlet
wooden, no stand 		$53.95
Affordable Montessori
(metal) 		$129.00
Alison's
(metal) 		$175.00
Stands for Fraction Insets
Store Price
Kid Advance $27.99
Montessori Outlet $29.95
Nienhuis $60.05
Montessori Concepts
metal 		$30.00

Further Reading


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