Colorful Fractions
Students create tables coloring in the cells to make fractions. Each worksheet should have at least three to four tables. This lesson is to be done after fractions, percents, and ratio have been taught. The directions should be placed by the computer so the children can follow them step by step.
Component: Number
Sense
Functional Reading
Objectives: The
students will relate fractions to percents.
The student will solve realistic problems involving combinations of operations using fractions
and
percents.
The student will read and follow a list of directions.
Materials: computers, printer, paper, Microsoft Word or Works
Procedure: 1) Working in pairs students will make their
own worksheets.
2) Select Microsoft Work or Works.
3) Click "table" at the top of the toolbar menu.
4) Go to "insert" and choose "table."
5) Choose number of columns and number of rows. ex. 5x2
6) Click "OK."
7) Place cursor in one of the cells.
8) Click "Format," then "Borders and Shading."
9) Click "Shading."
10) Choose a color.
11) Click "Apply to," then "cell."
12) Click "OK."
13) Repeat steps 6-11 a few more times using the same color, placing the colors
in various parts of the table.
14) If an error is made press the back arrow.
15) When finished click "enter" a couple of times and type a few
questions, leaving
room for the answers.
16) The teacher checks the work and the students then print two copies of the
table.
17) The students write the answers on a separate piece of paper.
Examples of Questions
What fraction of the table is the color purple?
What fraction is white?
What % is purple?
What % is white?
What is the ratio of purple to white?
What is the ratio of white to purple?
Evaluation: Each student is to receive a worksheet and
answer the questions on it. He or she
may use crayons to help in answering the questions or the test can be made
from
the computer by the teacher with the colors already on it. If equivalent
fractions
have been taught, that can be added to the test. Use the same size cell
space
in the charts for clarity.
Homework: Make another table on the computer and use
fractions with larger denominators
such as 24th or 32nd. Write five questions regarding the table. Example: What
is an
equivalent fraction for 12/24?
Extensions: *Make a table with many cells such
as 24 or 32. Using the color chart on
the computer, color in the boxes making a design or picture.
*Students can learn how to play
Fraction Games.
*Students can also play other exciting fraction games at Fresh
Backed Fractions.