Fraction Fun

by | Nov 20, 2013 | Grade 4, Grade 6, Secondary Maths

Grade Six and Grade Four teamed up today on a fractions exercise, with the grade sixes acting as mentors and buddies. The benefit was two fold: the grade four students were able to talk about their understandings and ask questions and the grade six students used...

Clocks, calendars and fractions

by | Nov 14, 2013 | Grade 4

Say the word ‘fractions’ to an adult and ask them what came to their mind first. Chances are they didn’t mention calendars or clocks. Look at the calendar below and test yourself on how many fraction (finding the fraction of number) questions you can...

Fractions and decimals

by | Nov 11, 2013 | Grade 4

We are on roll! Not only do we have a good understanding of ordering fractions (from the biggest to the smallest and vice vers) but we can also collectively as a class find equivalent fractions as well. Next step, simplifying or reducing fractions.

End of unit assessment

by | Nov 11, 2013 | Grade 4

Warning! For the next two weeks your home may turn into a mini science lab! The final assessment for the current Unit of Inquiry is a materials experiment that the children will create on their own. Through this experiment they are to demonstrate their understanding...