In this lesson I will be teaching fractions to third graders.
A. To teach this topic so that students have a positive transfer of learning I would use a pizza to help children learn fractions in a visual way. For example, "If you ate 2 slices of pizza, what fraction would represent the number of pieces remaining?"
B. For a near transfer of learning I would have the students create their own fractions with chocolate bars instead of a pizza. For example a Hershey’s bar, because fractions are the same no matter what shape it is (circle or rectangle, etc).
C. For a far transfer I would teach students how to solve fraction problems with uncommon denominators. They would have to realize before they solve the problem, it is possible to solve a problem with two fractions with different denominators.
D. For a negative transfer I would introduce probability and compare it to fractions. Because all though probability has a similar look to fractions. It is not the same all around.
Cara McAloon
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