Adding & Subtraction Fractions Using Grids Alignment Lesson

1. Adding & Subtraction Fractions Using GridsAlignment Lesson Day 95

2. Warm Up • John is confused! Explain to him how to create a fraction train and show him an example of a fraction train. • Kristy ate 2/6 of a bag of popcorn at the movies. She shared with her friend, Sara, who ate 1/6 of the bag. How much popcorn did the girls eat? What fraction of popcorn was left over?

3. Day 95, “Adding and Subtracting Fractions • The picture above is of a candy bar, the Sweetie Bar. The Sweetie Bar is made of 4 different flavors in one bar. Use the Sweetie Bar to help you answer the questions below. Be sure to show the fractions represented by the parts of the Sweetie Bar that help you solve the problem. • 1. orange + blueberry = • What equation is represented? • What is the common denominator? You will solve the rest of the problems with a partner. Once everyone is finished, we will discuss your solutions. Be ready to explain how you created equivalent fractions!

4. Day 95, “Adding and Subtracting Fractions The picture above is of a candy bar, the Sweetie Bar. The Sweetie Bar is made of 4 different flavors in one bar. Use the Sweetie Bar to help you answer the questions below. Be sure to show the fractions represented by the parts of the Sweetie Bar that help you solve the problem. Cherry + orange = Lemon + cherry =

5. Day 95, “Adding and Subtracting Fractions The picture above is of a candy bar, the Sweetie Bar. The Sweetie Bar is made of 4 different flavors in one bar. Use the Sweetie Bar to help you answer the questions below. Be sure to show the fractions represented by the parts of the Sweetie Bar that help you solve the problem. 4. Lime + blueberry = 5. Orange + lime + blueberry =

6. Day 95, “Adding and Subtracting Fractions The picture above is of a candy bar, the Sweetie Bar. The Sweetie Bar is made of 4 different flavors in one bar. Use the Sweetie Bar to help you answer the questions below. Be sure to show the fractions represented by the parts of the Sweetie Bar that help you solve the problem. One sweetie bar – orange = One sweetie bar – cherry = Blueberry – cherry =

7. Day 95, Granny’s Garden • What is similar between this diagram and the last? • What is different about this diagram and the last? The picture above is a sketch Granny made for the garden she planted. She sometimes forgets where she plants her vegetables so she keeps this sketch nearby at all times. Use Granny’s Garden to create adding and subtracting problems. Record your questions in the space provided.

8. Day 95, Granny’s Garden • You are going to work independently to create questions based on Granny’s Garden. • Once everyone has created their questions, we will switch questions with a partner. You will answer your partner’s questions. • Then we will switch back and the author of the questions will check to make sure his/her classmates correctly answered the questions. The picture above is a sketch Granny made for the garden she planted. She sometimes forgets where she plants her vegetables so she keeps this sketch nearby at all times. Use Granny’s Garden to create adding and subtracting problems. Record your questions in the space provided.

9. Day 95, Granny’s Garden • If time permits, volunteers can share their questions with the class!!

10. Homework Day 95, “Adding and Subtracting Fractions Homework”