Subtracting Fractions Unit for Special Education PRINT and DIGITAL

Subtracting Fractions unit contains 125 pages and 64 google slides designed for students with autism and special learning needs. This unit looks at subtracting fractions with and without common denominators as well as how to simplify your answer.

The book walks through the steps for subtracting fractions including:

• changing whole and mixed numbers into fractions
• how to find the least common denominator
• how to find the greatest common factor
• how to simplify your final answer if needed (covers proper and improper fractions)

There are 3 power cards for students to use while working through the unit. One outlines the steps of subtracting fractions. One card shows how to simplify an improper fraction. One card shows the steps of changing a mixed number to an improper fraction. There is also an example on each card for students to refer to.

There are 5 worksheet sets to help students work through the steps. The worksheets provide less and less support (fewer answers pre-filled in) as students go through them.

• Set 1 (5 worksheets): students convert whole and mixed numbers into fractions
• Set 2 (3 worksheets): students find the LCD using multiples
• Set 3 (3 worksheets): students subtract numerators and evaluate the final answer (proper/improper, needs to be simplified or not)
• Set 4 (7 worksheets): students simplify proper and improper fractions
• Set 5 (10 worksheets): students go through all the steps of subtracting fractions

There is a separate file with daily group activities using the fractions cards included in the unit.

Finally, there is a quiz to assess understanding at the end of the unit.

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For more fraction skills check out:

• Finding the Least Common Denominator CLICK HERE
• Greatest Common Factor CLICK HERE
• Adding Fractions CLICK HERE
• Multiplying Fractions CLICK HERE
• Dividing Fractions CLICK HERE

OR SAVE with this bundle: Fraction Bundle (6 units) CLICK HERE

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There are suggestions for differentiation so all of your students are able to utilize the components in this unit.

*****This unit contains digital activities. There are 60 google slides which include a differentiated set of slides and a movie version of the book.

See the preview for a more detailed look at the contents.

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Subtracting Fractions Unit Includes:

• 15 day lesson plan
• 32 page book on finding multiples and the least common denominator (includes a movie version)
• Vocabulary board
• power cards listing the steps to finding a common denominator, converting mixed numbers, and subtracting fractions
• 5 group activities
• Worksheet sets (includes digital activities)
  • Set 1 (5 worksheets): students convert whole and mixed numbers into fractions
  • Set 2 (3 worksheets): students find the LCD using multiples
  • Set 3 (3 worksheets): students subtract numerators and evaluate the final answer (proper/improper, needs to be simplified or not)
  • Set 4 (7 worksheets): students simplify proper and improper fractions
  • Set 5 (10 worksheets): students go through all the steps of subtracting fractions
• Quiz (includes digital activities)
• 64 google slides

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Much of what I have learned about curriculum development is incorporated into these units. For example, do not be afraid of repetition. It is critical that students with significant disabilities get to experience material over several days to be able to fully assimilate what is being taught. Also, adding visual supports to your printables and class activities helps students be able to pay more attention to the content you are presenting rather than the mechanics of what is expected. Finally, ask questions. Good questions!! Regardless of the material, if we can ask students good questions it will push them to think more deeply than before.

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