Fractions can be fun and easy to understand, especially when we explore them with toys, games and yummy snacks! In this class we’ll be doing all kinds of fun activities such as bowling, going on a fraction scavenger hunt, and learning fractions with legos and chocolate bars…just to name a few!
Overview
This class is a flexible schedule class with no live component
Ages: This course is suitable for children who are new to the concept of fractions; in general grades 3 – 7, although learners of all ages are welcome. For younger students, parents may need to assist with the hands-on activities.
Start Date: TBA – The first lesson will be released on this date. You may still sign up after this and have access to all prior lessons.
Length: 4 weeks
Maximum # of Students: 8 (First come, first served)
Times: This class has no live component. Lessons will be released on Mondays. You may work on the lesson at any point during the week…whatever fits into YOUR schedule!
$33.00 per student
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Course Description:
This course is designed to give learners a solid understanding of the basic concepts of fractions. We will explore the ideas of fractions as equal parts of a whole and parts of a set. We also will learn about numerator and denominator and begin to conceptualize wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths and twelfths.
Features:
- Videos made by the instructor that walk learners through the concepts and activities for each week
- Hands-on class activities
- Follow-up activities
- Weekly feedback from the course instructor (this feature is optional – parents are welcome to monitor their learner’s progress themselves should they so choose)
Structure:
This class is an online, flexi-schedule class ideal for families who prefer the flexibility of being able to work through lessons at their own pace at a time that is convenient for them. This means that even if you are not available on the day the lesson is posted, you will be able to access the lesson at any point during the course.
Lessons are pre-recorded videos that will walk learners through the concepts, the hands-on activities and the follow-up work. Work can be uploaded to me for review and feedback (although parents are welcome to monitor their learner’s progress themselves should they choose). Each week, I will post the teaching video, a list of materials needed, and pdf files to supplement the video.
View a sample lesson from this course
You Choose: Pathways
Self-directed
Learners who choose this pathway work through the lesson and complete any follow-up activities they choose. If they would like feedback on any of their work, they may submit it to the instructor. Learners will receive anecdotal feedback for all work they submit. At the end of the course, they will also receive a summary detailing the topics covered. Letter grades are not offered with this pathway.
Formal
Learners who choose this pathway are expected to complete all lessons and upload all work. Anecdotal feedback will be provided. At the end of the course, learners will receive a certificate of completion and a summary detailing the topics covered. Letter grades are not offered with this pathway.
FAQ:
What if my child is not available on the day the class is posted?
No worries! The lesson itself will become available that day, but your child is welcome to access it at any time throughout the course. That’s the beauty of flexi-schedule!
How will you know if my child is actually doing the work?
If you opt for feedback, your child will upload short videos or pictures of the completed activities along with any written work required for the week. Parents can, however, choose to use the lessons privately, monitoring their child’s progress themselves if they prefer.
What does the feedback look like?
Each week, parents and students will receive a personalized rubric via email. This rubric will list the assignments and offer individualized feedback from me about the work turned in. In addition, parents and students are encouraged to communicate to me through email about any questions that come up throughout the course.
$33.00 per student