Equivalent Fractions
Compare Fractions
Summarizing
Science
100
Name 2 equivalent fractions for 4/12.
What is 2/6 OR 1/3 OR 8/24...
100
Fourth grade JCE teachers had a contest. Miss Crocker graded 2/3 of her tests. Mrs. McConnell graded 3/4 of her tests. Mrs. Patterson graded 4/6 of her tests. Who graded the most tests?
Who is Mrs. McConnell (Miss Crocker and Mrs. Patterson graded the same amount of tests.)?
100

What is essential to include in a summary.

main idea and key details that support the main idea.

100

What two elements affect seed germination?

Water and light

200
Sam ate 2 out of 6 pieces of pizza. Sally wants to eat the same amount as Sam, but her pizza is cut into 9 slices. How many slices would Sally need to eat to match Sam?
What is 3 slices (because 2/6 = 1/3 = 3/9)?
200
Put these fractions in order from least to greatest. (Hint: Use a number line.) 5/8, 2/4, 9/12.
What is 2/4, 5/8, 9/12?
200

True or False: A summary of informational text should be just as long at the text itself.

False

200

How long can you keep seeds?

two to 50 years

300
Draw 2 models to show 1/3. (Hint: Create different denominators.)
You could draw 1) number line, 2) fraction bars, or 3) circle pieces. Your fractions could be 2/6, 4/12...
300
Compare 5/8 and 5/6. Use words or model(s) to show your thinking.
What is 5/6? When fractions have the same numerator, the smaller denominator is the larger fraction because the pieces are actually bigger. I only want to share with 6 people instead of 8. I'm hungry!
300

True or False: On an informative summary, it is ok to have your personal opinion in the summary.

False

300

True or False: A seed has everything it needs inside to grow.

True

400
Barry is baking a cake. He needs 6/8 cup of sugar, but he only has a 1/4 measuring cup. How many times will he need to fill the 1/4 cup to equal 6/8 c.?
What is 3 times?
400
Students in Mrs. Breyo's 5th grade class had to memorize 30 vocabulary words. John memorized 2/3 of the words in one night. Jude memorized 12/15 of his words. John thinks he memorized more because he is only "one piece away from the denominator". Do you agree with John? Why or why not?
What is DISAGREE? Jude memorized 12/15 = 24/30 words. John memorized 2/3 = 20/30 words.
400

True or False: The summary of a text must follow the author's order of events.

True

400

Does a seed need equal amounts of water and light to germinate?

no - they need more water than light

500
Choose a fraction equivalent to 4/6: A) 4/5 B) 3/6 C) 2/4 D) 2/3
What is D) 2/3?
500
TRUE or FALSE "The greater fraction will ALWAYS have a larger numerator and denominator." Give an example or draw a model to prove your answer.
What is FALSE? Example: 1/2 is larger than 2/12.
500

What's missing from this summary?

Animals solve problems using teamwork. Elephants work together as a team to get food. Dolphins swim in a circle to hunt for food. Some meerkats look out for predators while others look for food.

Answers might vary:

author's name; author's purpose; transition words

500

What other variable can affect the germination rate of a seed? 

temperature

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