Our+Readiness+for+6th+-+Fractions

= Welcome to our 4th Nine Weeks project based learning homepage for Fractions! = = //Guiding Question: __How can we show our 6th grade teachers we are ready to solve fraction problems in their class?__//  = =__Task 1:__ "I Know" vs. "I Need to Know = === Edit your project wikipage to add your personal list of: "I Know" vs. "I Need to Know" about Fractions. === =__Task 2:__ Study your Fraction Portfolio Rubric=



=__Task 3:__ Learn About Tessellations= //**[|What are tessellations?]**//



=__Task 4:__ Make Your Own Pattern Block Tessellations=

//**Now, create a pattern block tessellation similar to these ones. Tessellation Examples -**// //**You can can use hands - on manipulatives or you can create one online.**// //**[|Create your own online!]**//

=__Task 5:__ Teach Fraction Concepts in your Rubric using Keynote and Tessellations= //**Teach the concepts using the keynote. As we are working on the portfolio, we will focus and review one new concept each day.**// //**Ideas for teaching concepts:**//
 * //**Tessellations**//
 * //**Virtual manipulatives APP**//
 * //**Pattern blocks**//
 * //**fraction strips**//
 * //**Dry erase board - direct teach**//
 * //**Riddles**//
 * //**Songs, poetry**//
 * //**Word pictures**//
 * //**Imovie**//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//**Thinking maps (for example > Steps to finding common denominators)**//

=__Task 6:__ GiveYour Presentation=

1) Upload your presentation:

 * Once you have created your Keynote, have a classmate check that it meets all the requirements of your rubric.
 * If it does, you may share it by emailing it to Mrs. Gilby in the ppt format.
 * Mrs. Gilby will grade it using the rubric. If it is a passing grade, she will load it to your home room work area so that you can add it toyour Wikispaces page.
 * If it is not yet passing, you will have an opportunity to make corrections and resubmit.

=== [|presentation_plan.pdf] ===

=__//Task 7://__ Reflect on your work=

===1 ) Complete a project reflection using the document below and turn it in to Mrs. Gilby. Identify what you would like to do differently as well as what worked well for you: === === [|self_reflection.pdf] ===