This week in class:
1) Students are finding equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions to lowest terms.
2) Students are ordering and comparing fractions. Use benchmarks, fraction strips, and converting to common denominator to compare fractions and decide which has the greater value.
Homework:
1) Textbook page 15-16, problems 1-24
2) Textbook page 23-24, problems 1-23
3) Study for assessment on Monday 1/9. Assessment on finding equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and ordering and comparing fractions.