Created by:

Misty Allen-Kelly

Text Project
4.08.2016

Standards [TEKS] 4.3 C. D.

Number and operations
The student applies mathematical process standards to represent
and generate fractions to solve problems.
c. Determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a
variety of methods;
d. Compare two fractions with different numerators and
different denominators and represent the comparison using the
symbols >, =, or <.

Math for Fun Making Fractions help students

explore fractions, decimals, percentages and
ratios, by using step by step instructions on how
to create interactive projects, experiments and
games. These activities help students study the
different ways parts can make a whole and how a
whole can be divided into many different parts.
The author provides a glossary that defines key
words such as fraction, decimal, percentages and
more.
King, A. (1998). Math for Fun Making Fractions.
Brookfield, CT: Cooper Beech Books.

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Quantitative Analysis:
Decimals are another way of writing fractions. You have probably seen a lot of decimal
numbers before without realizing! If you have watched any sporting events on television,
the distances jumped or thrown are usually shown as a decimal number. A decimal number
is one with a decimal point. The point separates the whole numbers on the left from the
numbers less than 1 on the right. There are ten tenths between 0 and 1. The object of this
game is to point to the correct place on the number line. Copy this game board onto a
rectangle of cardboard.
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 70.6

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 6.5

It has been cut into quarters. A quarter is a fraction too. We write it like this . Trace
around a plate on construction paper to make two circles. Decorate both circles like a pizza
and cut them out. Fold one pizza exactly in half. Cut along the fold to make two halves.
Repeat step 2 for the second pizza. Now fold each half exactly in half and cut along the
folds to make four quarters. How many ways can you fit your pizza slices together to make
a whole? Try to put three quarters and one half together. You
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 85.7

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.2

You can write this as 1 or as a fraction 5/4. Fractions bigger than a whole are called
improper fractions. Fractions can be added like any other number. To make a whole pizza,
you needed to add the fractions of the pizza together. There are many different ways of
adding fractions together to make a whole. These children are building a fraction wall using
blocks of different sizes. You can make a small fraction wall from colored cardboard. Copy
these shapes onto the cardboard and cut them all out. You need one whole block, two
blocks, three
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 75.3

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 5.5

Average Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 77.2

5.1

Average Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level:

Reflection:
This book is appropriate for my fourth grade readers. The author text is organized simple.
The use of illustrations on how to make interactives, experiments and games, will help my

students determine if two given fractions are equivalent or not. These text features will
enhance understanding of the content in TEKS 4.3 C.D. The language is clear and explicit.
While at the county fair, a young boy explores and
read signs that use fractions, decimals, and
percents. He uses the conversion of fractions,
decimals and percents as he pay for tickets to the
magic show, eating a pie at a pie eating contest
and playing baseball at the arcade. The author
defines important vocabulary words in bold text,
which helps students gain a deeper
understanding of the math concepts. As the boy
exits the county fair he states, fractions, decimals
and percents are everywhere. This last thought in
the text , allows students to reflect on what they
have read and apply it to their everyday life. The
reading is a great read for fourth graders.
Adler, D. A. (2010). Fractions, Decimals, and Percents. New York, NY: Holiday House.
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Quantitative Analysis:
Fractions are parts of things. Decimals and percents are parts of things too. You can find
fractions, decimals, and percents at a fair. Cotton candy might cost 89 cents. 89 cents are
part, a fraction, of one dollar. 89 cents are 89/100 of one dollar. You could also write 89
cents as $0.89. Thats the cost of the cotton candy written as a decimal. The period (dot)
before the 8 is a decimal point. 0.89 is the same as 89/100. You could write the cost of the
cotton candy using percent (%). The cotton candy does not cost one
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 71.8

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 5.3

The cotton candy does not cost one whole dollar. If it did, you would say it costs 100% of a
dollar. It costs less than that. It cost 89% of a dollar. 89/100, 0.89, and 89% are different
ways of writing the same thing. U.S. coins will help you understand fractions, decimals, and
percents. How much money is in the box? Did you count 41 cents? You could write that as
41/100, or $0.41, or 41% of a dollar. Count the money in this box. Did you count 53 cents?
You could write that as 53/100 of ..
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 80.7

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 4.0

Now count the money in this box. What fraction of a dollar is in the box? How would you
write that as a decimal? How would you write that as a percent of a dollar? The coins in
each box were a fraction of a dollar. Now take a look at these fractions: 41/100, 53/100, and
17/100. The bottom number, the denominator, tells you how many cents there are in one
dollar. The top number, the numerator, tells you what part of a dollar --- how many cents--you have. Now look around the fair. Youll see lots of .
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 78.8

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 4.9

Average Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 76.6

4.7
Reflection:

Average Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level:

The authors purpose of having the reader gain knowledge of fractions, percents, and
decimals were implied and easy to identify based on the text. The language is of familiar
language and the words that are low- frequency, content specific are bold in text and
defined. The text grade level is suitable for fourth graders. This is a very good book to use
for a lesson on TEKS 4.3 C.D.

Fraction Fun is a book abundant in illustrations

comparing fractions with differrent numerators and
denominators. The author defines the terms
numerator and denominator and explains their
significance in a fraction. If the denominator gets
smaller the fraction size is bigger and if the
denominator gets bigger the fraction size is smaller.
There are many fun activities in this book, that use
coins, paper plates, and a weighing scale to help
students explore and enjoy fractions.

Adler, D. A. (1996). Fraction Fun. Nex York, NY:

Holiday House.

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Quantitative Analysis:
A fraction is a part of something. We use fractions all the time. When someone says she is
eight and a half years old, she is using a fraction. She is saying that she is a fraction, apart,
of a year, more than eight. When you share a granola bar with a friend, you are using
fractions, too. Each of you is getting only a fraction, apart, of the bar. Each time you eat a
slice of pizza, you are eating a fraction, apart, of the pie. Most often pizza pies are cut into 8
slices, into 8 equal parts.
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 85.8

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 4.3

Each slice is 1 of those 8 equal parts. Each slice is one eighth (1/8) of the pie. If you eat one
slice, you are eating 1/8 of the pie. If you eat 2 slices, you are eating 2/8 of the pie. You are
eating 2 of 8 equal parts. In the fraction 1/8, the top number, the 1, is the numerator. The
bottom number is the denominator. Each fraction has a numerator and a denominator, a
top number and a bottom number. Now lets do some pizza math. It will teach you about
fractions. To.
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 86.5

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.6

With the pencil, mark the center of each plate. Using the ruler, draw a straight line through
the mark from one edge of the plate to the other. The lines you drew divided each plate into
2 equal parts. Each parts is of the plate. If on your plates one part is larger than the
other, it is probably because your marks were not in the exact centers of the plates. On one
plate, write 1/2 in each of the two parts. With the red crayon, shade in 1 part, of the
plate. On another plate, draw
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 93.3

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.6

Average Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 88.5

3.8

Average Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level:

Reflection:
This text draws a foundation of academic learning and the prior knowledge needed to
understand the text is familiar. The use of illustrations in the text helps fourth grade
students learn about fractions from a visual perspective.

Fractions in Disguise is about a little boy, George, who

collects fractions. He attends an auction where a 5/9 is up
for bid. He and other bidders start to bid on the 5/9. The
lights go off and the 5/9 is missing. The little boy suspects
Dr. Brok, a bidder at the auction, is the thief of the 5/9
fraction. George builds a fraction reducer and finds the
stolen fraction at Dr. Broks house. George returns the 5/9
fraction to the auction. In return, Madame de
Geometrique, a bidder at the auction, suggest that George
should be the owner of the 5/9 fraction. He gratefully
accepts the 5/9 fraction and adds it to his collection.
Fraction in Disguise has an alluring writing style, which
captivates its readers.

Einhorn, E. (2014). Fractions in Disguise. Watertown,MA: Charlesbridge.

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Quantitative Analysis:
Some kids collect baseball cards. Some collect action figures. Me? I collect fractions. Ive
been collecting them for exactly 2/3 of my life. In my bedroom, shelves full of fractions
cover of the walls. Maybe its because I was born during a half moon. Or maybe its
because Im genius, stubborn, 1/3 determined, and 1/6 crazy. But for me, it all adds up
to one thing: I cant get enough of those darn fractions. So when a brand-new 5/9 went up
for auction, you know I was first in line to buy it.
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 88.3

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.4

When you first look at it, it looks like a , but the more you look, the more you realize its
just a little bit more. The room was filled with the regular customers: Baron von Mathematik,
Madame de Geometrique, and the mysterious Dr. Brok, a former university professor
rumored to have been fired for the illegal possession of a 4/0. I bid of a million dollars.
Madame de Geometrique bid of a million. Baron von Mathematik bid 7/8 of a million. Our
bids were clearly approaching one million dollars. Would we ever reach it? Suddenly
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 65.2

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 7.2

His fears proved true. When the lights went back on, the 5/9 was nowhere to be seen.
Neither was Dr. Brok. Alas, hes stolen it! exclaimed Baron von Mathematik. He never

gets his fractions fair and square, agreed Madame de Geometrique. But how can he hope
to hide it? I asked. He is a master of disguise, Mr. Factor, Madame de Geometrique
explained. He can take a and turn it into a 2/4 or a 3/6. Its still the same fraction, but it
looks different. So am I to understand that he could take a 3/5
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 86.4

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.2

Average Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 79.9

4.6

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Reflection:
The language of this text is explicit and has a literal interpretation. The main idea is easily
identified based on the context. The organization is sequential, with clear signals to help the
reader understand the story and set of concepts. Students are able to enjoy a mystery story
along with gaining knowledge about fractions. The readability is a great fit for fourth
graders.

A Fractions Goal- Parts of a Whole is about how

fractions are used in every day life. This book
defines and illustrates two parts of a fraction,
the denominator and the numerator. The
illustrations helps the reader compare different
types of fractions. This book is awesome. It
can be used as a visual aid and a quick review
over fraction, in the classroom.

Cleary, B. P. (2011). A Fraction's Goal - Parts of a

Whole. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Millbrook Press.

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Quantitative Analysis:
Fractions are a portion, a piece, or just a part of something that is larger, like this segment
on this chart, or look at this round pizza. It can be cut in 2 or 4 or 6 or 8 or more- whatever
best suits you. But lets say that its cut in 2 and you pick up 1 slice. If youve got 1 piece
out of 2, its to be precise. Next, cut that pizza into 4 and take 1 single piece. Thats
now- can you see how the size has been decreased? So now, if someone wants
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 92.8

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 4.2

Fractions also work with groups like 2/3 of the players, 7/8 of jugglers, and of the mayors.
Pretend you have 3 uncles and 2 came for a visit. That would mean 2/3 were there. Thats
not so hard now, is it? Lets say the third one then showed up to join in all the fun. Thats 1
whole group of uncles. cause 3/3 equals 1. Fractions come in handy if you ever help with

baking. Youll see them in the recipes for breads and cakes youre making. tablespoon of
salt. Add 2/3 cup
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 94.8

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 2.4

The numerator is the word for the number thats on top. Like the 3 thats in, We lost 3/10
of this years crop. The number underneath the slash is a denominator. Note that nearly all
the time this bottom numbers greater. Fractions can be used in pizzas, planes and cranes
and plants. Youll know more than just a portion if you give them half a chance! So, what is
a fraction? Do you know?
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 90.1

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.0

Average Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 92.6

3.2

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Reflection:
This text uses literal meanings and graphics to help readers understand the content. The
language is familiar and the text contains content that matches the fourth graders life
experiences.