Sample Lesson – Understanding Fractions
6:11
Grades: 3 - 5
Video Description: In this video an elementary teacher provides a sample lesson on teaching fractions. Concepts of whole number, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 are presented.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Math-3**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Throughout this video students create fractions that answer the questions posed by the teacher. Pause the video before the student’s answer and have your students write a fraction that answers the teacher’s question. Start the video again to check if the students answered correctly.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
