Cooking with Fractions

In Math, we have started to learn about fractions.  I have found that one of the BEST ways to understand fractions is to cook.  As a result, we will be doing some cooking in math class starting next week.  Generally, we will cook on Fridays—and call it Fraction Fridays. Here are some things families can do to help us out with our cooking classes (all suggestions are optional): ·         Bring favorite family recipes to school to share with the class.  (Maybe we’ll even make your recipe one week!) ·         Donate money to help supply ingredients for cooking classes. ·         Donate ingredients. ·         Cook with students at home. We want our recipes to follow these rules: ·         Simple to prepare—does not require an oven or stovetop to make ·         Inexpensive to make ·         Must be healthy-ish At the end of our unit, we will create a Classroom Cookbook for students to share with their families at home.  This fraction unit is going to be delicious!