Thursday, January 29, 2009

How Low Can You Go? Reducing Fractions




We had a little "Limbo" Fun on the Hundredth Day of school! I dressed up in my grass skirt and Hawaiian Lei and treated the kids to some Limbo fun! The occasion was not only fun but was a great way to teach reducing fractions. The kids have been finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and dividing with it to reduce fractions. Each time we reduce, we say "How Low Can You Go?" We got all the kids into it with some Hawaiian music. Mr. McLeod, our principal, joined us and tried to Limbo... He said he thought he pulled something? :) I am posting some pics of our fun day!