Topic 5 GLEs

Topic 5: Fractions

The following GLEs are addressed in Topic 5 of Newton’s Classroom at the levels noted.

Grade 1

6.	Use region models and sets of objects to demonstrate understanding of the concept of halves (in levels 1,2)

Grade 2

2.	Model the concepts of thirds, fourths, fifths, and sixths using regions, sets, and fraction words (e.g. one-third, three-fourths, five-sixths) (in levels, 1, 2, 3,)

Grade 3

3.	Use regions and set models and symbols to represent, estimate, read, write and show understanding of fractions through tenths (in levels 1, 2, 3)

14.

Use the symbols <, >, and

to express inequalities

Grade 4

6.	Model, read, write, compare, order, and represent fractions with denominators through twelfths using region and set models (in levels 1, 2, 3)

Grade 5

2.	Recognize, explain, and compute equivalent fractions for common fractions (in level 3)

4.	Compare positive fractions using number sense, symbols (i.e. <, =, >) and number lines (in levels 2, 3,)