Crafting Math Fun

This easy setup activity will allow students to convert fractions to decimals and vice versa and then order decimals and fractions from least to greatest in a more engaging way! Place decimal and fraction cards into paper bags and give the bags to groups of 3-4 students. Students will convert the fractions and decimals and then order the cards from least to greatest. Each level of bag increases in difficulty for easy differentiation. Instructions and an answer key are included!

To help students collaborate together, I have my students wear different colored beads to represent their role in the group. Students work in groups of four with a leader, discussion director, encourager, and materials manager and each student in the group wears the corresponding bead color. If there are only three students in a group, I have one student assume two roles. This collaboration sheet not only assigns roles to students, but also allows students to rate their peers at the end of th