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Milk Cartons, Origami Paper, a Desmos Tool, and More

After teaching this lesson, I taught it to another class to work out some of the kinks. My, it’s hard and time-consuming to prepare for and plan lessons. I hope my story makes the lesson accessible for other teachers and students to enjoy.

Marilyn BurnsApril 16, 2024

Fractions General Interest Number and Operations Numerical Reasoning

Representing 4/5 and 5/4: A Fraction Lesson

I took the photo of the board at the end of a fraction lesson I taught to fourth graders. The lesson engaged the students with representations of 4/5 and 5/4, using drawings the students had made. Read about how the lesson unfolded and what I learned about the students.

Marilyn BurnsJune 20, 2023

Fractions General Interest Interviews One-on-One Listening to Learn Numerical Reasoning Videos

What Was Adrian Thinking?

When asked in a Listening to Learn interview which fraction was greater, it was clear to Adrian that 5/6 was greater than 1/4. His explanation, however, was anything but clear. Listen to Adrian reason and learn how I used this video in a class lesson.

Marilyn BurnsFebruary 19, 2023

Fractions General Interest Problem Solving Real-World Problems

What Is 5 Divided by 4? So Many Answers!

Fourth graders solve the problem 5 ÷ 4 in the context of sharing cookies, figuring out how to share five cookies equally with four people. The students came up with six different solutions―all of them correct! (Try and think of what they might be before continuing to read.)

Marilyn BurnsFebruary 27, 2019

General Interest

Can 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6? It seemed so!

I thought I was on the right teaching track using real-world contexts to talk about fractions with a class of fourth and fifth graders. Then a surprise occurred! I’m still mulling over what I could have done. I’d love your thoughts.

Marilyn BurnsMarch 22, 2018

Fractions General Interest Number and Operations Numerical Reasoning

An Important Teacher Decision: When and When Not to Give the Answer?

When should a teacher resolve a question for students and when is it OK, or even a better instructional decision, to let confusion ride? I recently was confronted with this situation with fourth graders. Read about what happened and what I did.

Marilyn BurnsMay 16, 2016

General Interest Numerical Reasoning Problem Solving Real-World Problems

Math at the Deli

My friend Ann sent me an email about her unsettling experience at the supermarket deli counter. Ann has never felt particularly confident with her math ability, and I was pleased (and amused) that she asserted herself in this situation. Also, Ann’s comment to me about the work we face as math teachers rang true.

Marilyn BurnsJanuary 13, 2015

fractions Archives - MARILYN BURNS MATH

Milk Cartons, Origami Paper, a Desmos Tool, and More

Representing 4/5 and 5/4: A Fraction Lesson

What Was Adrian Thinking?

What Is 5 Divided by 4? So Many Answers!

Can 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6? It seemed so!

An Important Teacher Decision: When and When Not to Give the Answer?

Math at the Deli

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fractions Archives - MARILYN BURNS MATH

Milk Cartons, Origami Paper, a Desmos Tool, and More

Representing 4/5 and 5/4: A Fraction Lesson

What Was Adrian Thinking?

What Is 5 Divided by 4? So Many Answers!

Can 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6? It seemed so!

An Important Teacher Decision: When and When Not to Give the Answer?

Math at the Deli

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