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Instagram post 2243353609058602437_1420429598 $Fraction centers were pretty productive today and there was some great dialogue around simplifying fractions and turning improper fractions into mixed numbers.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ My only nemesis with these....getting my kids to show. their. work. It's a battle every single day. Does anybody else have this struggle even when you tell them it's a requirement? They fight me on finding the greatest common factor in order to simplify and want to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers in their heads. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 🤷‍♀️What else can I do?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #terrysteachingtidbits #math #teachersofinstagram #mathteachers #5thgradeteachers #5thgrademathteacher #iteach5th #iteach5 #iteachfifth #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers #5thgrademath #tpt #teacherspayteachers #fractions #impropertomixed #simplifyingfractions #5thgradefractions #improperfractions #mixednumbers$

Instagram post 2242622502035646219_1420429598 $Fraction centers are prepped and ready for tomorrow. 💔 ⁠ ⁠ My classes will get more practice with simplifying fractions, changing improper fractions to mixed numbers, and understanding fractions as division.⁠ ⁠ 🤞that more lightbulbs go off and I observe more consistency with understanding these concepts. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #terrysteachingtidbits #math #teachersofinstagram #mathteachers #5thgradeteachers #5thgrademathteacher #iteach5th #iteach5 #iteachfifth #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers #5thgrademath #tpt #teacherspayteachers #fractions #multiplyingfractions #fractionsasdivision #5thgradefractions #improperfractions #mixednumbers #simplifyingfractions #impropertomixed #reducingfractions #valentinesdaymathcenters$

Instagram post 2241922633372193853_1420429598 $Prepping some Valentine centers for my small group on Thursday. ⁠ ⁠ My class has been struggling with simplifying fractions and changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa. I'm working hard with them on this because as we get deeper into multiplying and dividing fractions, my expectation is for their answers to be completely simplified.⁠ ⁠ Students will take fractions that need to be simplified (on half of a broken heart) and match it with its equivalent fraction in simplest form. They will do the same for converting an improper fraction to a mixed number.⁠ ⁠ Wish us luck! Happy Valentine's Day 💔➡️❤️⁠ ⁠ Want to check this out? Click the link in my bio.⁠ ⁠ #terrysteachingtidbits #math #teachersofinstagram #mathteachers #5thgradeteachers #5thgrademathteacher #iteach5th #iteach5 #iteachfifth #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers #5thgrademath #tpt #teacherspayteachers #fractions #impropertomixed #fractionmultiplication #5thgradefractions #improperfractionstomixednumbers #simplifyingfractions #reducingfractions #equivalentfractions$

Instagram post 2241130933510214703_1420429598 $We are officially past the halfway point in our fractions unit. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I introduce multiplying fractions by using visual models before teaching the standard algorithm. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Why? When we are multiplying a fraction by a fraction, it helps to show why the product is less than the first factor. They can "see" that we begin with a part of a whole and take part of that part. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The 💡 then goes off when they learn the standard algorithm and see that the products are the same.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To see a teaching example of this, click the link in my bio.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #terrysteachingtidbits #math #teachersofinstagram #mathteachers #5thgradeteachers #5thgrademathteacher #iteach5th #iteach5 #iteachfifth #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers #5thgrademath #tpt #teacherspayteachers #fractions #multiplyingfractions #fractionmultiplication #5thgradefractions #multiplyfractionswithvisualmodels #multiplyingfractionswithvisualmodels$

Instagram post 2236089228731480472_1420429598 $I'm so excited that we have another Tpt Sale! We are knee-deep in our fractions unit and I'm always looking for some helpful, challenging, and engaging resources for my class.⁠ ⁠ Make sure you take advantage of the TpT sale this Tues. and Wed. and get up to 25% off! My entire store is on sale, so don't forget to use the code FEBSALE at check out to get the best discount.⁠ ⁠ What do you have on your wish list or in your shopping cart?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #terrysteachingtidbits #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #tpt #iteach345 #iteachtoo #iteach5th #5thgrade #5thgradeteacher #tptsale #tpt #teacherspayteachers$

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How cool is this?!?! Happy Palindrome Day!

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Messy lockers no more!!! ⠀
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Are you tired of students who are unable to find things they need for class? ⠀
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Today our 5th graders got an unexpected visit from The Locker Fairy, who has very high expectations for neatness and organization. ⠀
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You should have seen the reaction when the kids caught on after specials and some of the clean ups that ensued afterward. ⠀
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#teacherwin #lockerfairy #thelockerfairy #5thgrade #iteachfifth #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers

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