Differentiation Helper

Below Grade Level: Pre-cut fraction strips provided. Work with a partner to match equivalent fractions before independent practice. Exit ticket uses visual models only.

At Grade Level: Original lesson as written — students use fraction tiles to compare and order fractions, then complete independent exit ticket.

Above Grade Level: Extension: convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages. Create their own word problems using fractions greater than 1.

ELL Learners: Vocabulary anchor chart with visual definitions (numerator, denominator, equivalent). Sentence frames for math explanations: “These fractions are equivalent because ___.”