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Introduction to fraction concepts and basic fraction vocabulary is easy and engaging with this math wheel note-taking format.
What is a math wheel? A math wheel is a type of graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep these graphic organizers in their interactive notebooks all year as a personal anchor chart/reference sheet.
- The wheels are excellent for reviewing concepts as part of your test prep.
- You can even enlarge the math wheels and use them as posters or anchor charts!
This resource was updated on 4/8/24 to include TWO versions, with THREE notes options for each. One version is the original Fraction Concepts wheel and one is a newer version, so you can choose which is best for your students!
These fraction notes would be helpful for upper elementary students who need fraction intervention or a quick review of fraction concepts before getting into fraction operations.
- While this fraction resource addresses 3rd grade standards and is used for 3rd grade, it has also been used with many 4th and 5th grade classes.
The sections of the original wheel are:
1) Fraction
2) Numerator
3) Denominator
4) Examples
The sections of the new version are:
1) Fraction
2) Numerator (and Unit Fraction)
3) Denominator
4) What Fraction? - includes practice models and 3 word problems
This resource includes:
1) Two versions of student math wheel (original and new)
THREE options for EACH of these versions
- One ‘open,’ with notes to be written in
- One with fill-in-the-blanks for the notes, to help control the amount of space students use
- One with pre-filled notes for students who need this (these do not include answers)
⭐️Each version comes with a patterned background and with no pattern in the background.
2) Teacher keys/wheels with completed notes and examples
3) Colored samples of wheels
4) PowerPoint file with two editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own math wheels, if you’d like (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Features of this easy-to-use fraction resource:
1) Notes sections and examples
2) Guided or independent practice: 17 or 18 images of fractions in the pattern around the circle, for students to practice identifying fractions.
- Students identify by coloring the section according to the Color Code found on the wheel sheet
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the rest of the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows. Coloring the background is optional ~ if students have time, great. If not, they can always color during fast finisher time:-)
Coloring the background, if you use the patterned versions:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, center activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative, explore patterns, and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide.
Differences between the original and new wheels:
1) Original wheel: is very basic, with one example per term, but with room for you to add additional examples if you’d like.
New wheel: has several examples in each section and more notes than the original.
2) Original wheel: the examples section has 4 models (circles, rectangles) for which you can choose what fraction you’d like students to show by coloring the correct number of sections. They can write in the fractions as well.
New wheel: the ‘What Fraction’ section also has models to color (I have examples on the key and sample, but you can choose whatever fraction you’d like them to color), but also includes three word problems.
3) Practice around the wheel is the same on both wheels, but the color code is located in different places.
Original wheel: color code is in the example section.
New wheel: color code is in the upper left corner of the pattern, and students can color that part of the pattern when they have finished all the practice problems and don’t need to use the key any more.
What teachers are saying about this fraction concepts resource:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students LOVE this activity and it reinforces all that is important with fractions.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Fun and engaging resource for the kids to consolidate their understanding of fractions”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “LOVE your wheel activity sets! I have purchased many of these sets, and I am looking forward in having students engaged in learning in a unique and fun way.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I LOVE this! Kids enjoyed doing it and it was perfect for the beginning of our fraction unit in third gr. I am a new fan of yours!”
Related Resources:
Fraction Identification Footloose Task Cards
Comparing and Ordering Fractions Footloose Task Cards
Pixel Art Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Color by Number Print and Digital
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Introduction to Fractions Vocabulary 3rd Grade Math Wheel Interactive Notebook
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Introduction to fraction concepts and basic fraction vocabulary is easy and engaging with this math wheel note-taking format.
What is a math wheel? A math wheel is a type of graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep these graphic organizers in their interactive notebooks all year as a personal anchor chart/reference sheet.
- The wheels are excellent for reviewing concepts as part of your test prep.
- You can even enlarge the math wheels and use them as posters or anchor charts!
This resource was updated on 4/8/24 to include TWO versions, with THREE notes options for each. One version is the original Fraction Concepts wheel and one is a newer version, so you can choose which is best for your students!
These fraction notes would be helpful for upper elementary students who need fraction intervention or a quick review of fraction concepts before getting into fraction operations.
- While this fraction resource addresses 3rd grade standards and is used for 3rd grade, it has also been used with many 4th and 5th grade classes.
The sections of the original wheel are:
1) Fraction
2) Numerator
3) Denominator
4) Examples
The sections of the new version are:
1) Fraction
2) Numerator (and Unit Fraction)
3) Denominator
4) What Fraction? - includes practice models and 3 word problems
This resource includes:
1) Two versions of student math wheel (original and new)
THREE options for EACH of these versions
- One ‘open,’ with notes to be written in
- One with fill-in-the-blanks for the notes, to help control the amount of space students use
- One with pre-filled notes for students who need this (these do not include answers)
⭐️Each version comes with a patterned background and with no pattern in the background.
2) Teacher keys/wheels with completed notes and examples
3) Colored samples of wheels
4) PowerPoint file with two editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own math wheels, if you’d like (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Features of this easy-to-use fraction resource:
1) Notes sections and examples
2) Guided or independent practice: 17 or 18 images of fractions in the pattern around the circle, for students to practice identifying fractions.
- Students identify by coloring the section according to the Color Code found on the wheel sheet
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the rest of the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows. Coloring the background is optional ~ if students have time, great. If not, they can always color during fast finisher time:-)
Coloring the background, if you use the patterned versions:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, center activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative, explore patterns, and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide.
Differences between the original and new wheels:
1) Original wheel: is very basic, with one example per term, but with room for you to add additional examples if you’d like.
New wheel: has several examples in each section and more notes than the original.
2) Original wheel: the examples section has 4 models (circles, rectangles) for which you can choose what fraction you’d like students to show by coloring the correct number of sections. They can write in the fractions as well.
New wheel: the ‘What Fraction’ section also has models to color (I have examples on the key and sample, but you can choose whatever fraction you’d like them to color), but also includes three word problems.
3) Practice around the wheel is the same on both wheels, but the color code is located in different places.
Original wheel: color code is in the example section.
New wheel: color code is in the upper left corner of the pattern, and students can color that part of the pattern when they have finished all the practice problems and don’t need to use the key any more.
What teachers are saying about this fraction concepts resource:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students LOVE this activity and it reinforces all that is important with fractions.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Fun and engaging resource for the kids to consolidate their understanding of fractions”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “LOVE your wheel activity sets! I have purchased many of these sets, and I am looking forward in having students engaged in learning in a unique and fun way.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I LOVE this! Kids enjoyed doing it and it was perfect for the beginning of our fraction unit in third gr. I am a new fan of yours!”
Related Resources:
Fraction Identification Footloose Task Cards
Comparing and Ordering Fractions Footloose Task Cards
Pixel Art Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Color by Number Print and Digital
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You Might Also Like:
4th-5th Grade Math Color by Number Bundle
4th-5th Grade Footloose Math Task Card Bundle
4th Grade Math Color by Number Mini Bundle
5th Grade Math Color by Number Mini-Bundle
5th Grade Math Doodle Wheel Bundle
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