Simplifications and Extensions

Comparing Fractions For a gifted child who needs enrichment I

will allow them to take the pictures of the
students playing their comparing fraction
game.

For a child with ADHD I will allow them to

sit close to me. I will watch them closely
and make sure they are focused during
the game. If they do get sidetracked, I will
make sure I bring them back to the game
with their partner.

For an English language learner, I will

speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures of the fractions that we are
using in class.
Pizza Fractions For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will allow them to hang the pizza fractions
in the hallway.
For a child with ADHD I will allow them to
sit close to me. I will watch them closely
and make sure they are focused while
making their fraction pizza and writing
about it. If they do get sidetracked, I will
make sure I bring them back to their
pizza.
For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures explaining why the fractions
are equivalent for writing the pizza essay.
Fraction Relay Race For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will allow them to come a relay race that
requires 2 ½ laps.

For a child with learning disabilities, I will

provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the idea of decomposing a whole
unit.

For an English language learner, I will

speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures explaining the fractions and
numbers used on the number line.

Fraction Go Fish For a gifted child who needs enrichment I

will allow them to play Fraction Go Fish
with fractions that have bigger
denominators such as ones that are as
big as 50.

For a child with learning disabilities, I will

provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the idea of equivalent fractions.

For an English language learner, I will

speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures explaining how the fractions
are equivalent.
Fraction Strips Equaling a Whole
Fraction Names
Clothespin Fraction Line
For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will add a fifth strip, they will have to
sixteenths on this strip.
For a child with learning disabilities, I will
provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the idea of the fraction strips.
For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures explaining how the fractions
are equivalent.
For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will have them create their own fraction
questions about their name.
For a child with learning disabilities, I will
provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the idea of the fraction parts of
their name.
For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures explaining what the fraction
questions are asking.
For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will have the students estimate the
amount that exists between each
clothespin on the number line and space
the clothespins accordingly.
For a child with learning disabilities, I will
provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the fractions. They will only be
required to do the clothespin line unless
time permits.
 For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures showing the fractions as a
piece of a pie.
Zombie Fractions For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will have larger fractions for them on
cards.

For a child with learning disabilities, I will

provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the fractions.

For an English language learner, I will

speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures showing the fractions as a
piece of a whole.
Robot Fractions For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will have them create fraction word
problems about their robots.

For a child with learning disabilities, I will

provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the fractions to use while
building their robots.

For an English language learner, I will

speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures showing the fractions as a
piece of a whole.
 Fraction Hopscotch
Classroom Fraction Barbeque
For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will allow them to keep the score of the
students or help create the fraction cards.
For a child with learning disabilities, I will
provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the fractions while they are
playing the hopscotch game.
For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures showing the fractions as a
piece of a whole.
For a gifted child who needs enrichment I
will allow them to quadruple all of their
dishes.
For a child with learning disabilities, I will
provide them with fraction manipulatives
(fraction bars, fraction tiles) to help them
visualize the fractions while they are
creating their recipes.
For an English language learner, I will
speak clearly and directly towards the
student. I will make sure I have notecards
with pictures showing the fractions as a
piece of a whole.