Fraction Talks Fraction Number Talks Math Talk Number Sense Grades 3+
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Description
This fraction talks resource includes 250 ready to go prompts for grades 3+. Use these number talk inspired prompts to provide VISUAL practice of fraction concepts. With daily visual fraction practice (in various forms and models) your students’ fraction number sense will develop and grow.
Use our fraction talks during whole group, small group math instruction, math intervention sessions and more!
What is a Fraction Talk?
Fraction Talks are a number sense building activity.
Students analyze visual images of fractions and share their thoughts.
Let’s face it, fraction units can be very difficult for many students. Combining the visual prompts and the discourse generated from your talks will give your students the extra boost they need to conceptually understand fractions.
What is included in this resource?
- 250 ready to go prompts (available in print and digital form)
- Information and guidance on what a fraction talk is and how to get started
- Ready to print teacher prompts to drive student conversation during a fraction talk
- Checklist to keep track of which prompts you use
What fraction skills are covered in this resource?
- Equal and unequal fractions
- Identifying fractions
- Equivalent fractions
- Fair shares and partitioning
- More, less or equal to ½ and 1
- Fractions using pattern blocks
- Part-whole relationships
- Closer to 0, ½ or 1
- Fractions on number lines
- Which is greater?
- Ordering fractions on number lines
- More, less or equal to 1
- What part is….?
- Estimating sums and differences
Why use Fraction Talks in your classroom?
I created a resource that I always wanted in the classroom that students will actually enjoy doing during a fraction unit. Let's bring more visuals to your fraction unit to boost conceptual understanding!
Every year, I started my 4th grade fraction unit by asking my students one question and having them respond independently. Here is the prompt below:
"If you were stranded on a deserted island and starving, would you want a slice of pizza from a pizza cut into fourths or sixths?"
Most students selected the pizza cut into sixths. This proved they were missing vital visual fraction practice!
Who should purchase this resource?
- Teachers looking for resources that require deep thinking
- Teachers looking for READY TO GO math activities
- Teachers wanting ZERO PREP math activities
- Teachers seeking opportunities to boost fraction skills in the classroom
