Fraction Classroom · 2.0.0 · Student pages

Benchmark Sort: teaching companion

Use one half as a benchmark, and know when that benchmark cannot finish a comparison. Student pages include two diagnostic probes, a reteaching check, and the original exit ticket. The teacher copy includes the complete lesson preparation, teaching sequence, diagnostic responses, all original question guides, and updated rubrics.

Anonymous group code: __________   Date: __________

Diagnostic probes

Explain or draw your reasoning. Your teacher will use these responses to choose what to revisit.

d1. Without dividing, decide whether 3/7 is below or above one half.

d2. Both 3/4 and 5/6 exceed one half. Does that fact tell which is larger?

Check after reteaching

Complete this check independently after discussing the model.

r1. Where does 5/11 lie relative to one half? Explain with twice the numerator.

Exit ticket

Complete both original exit questions independently. Use a drawing or explanation when asked.

e1. Compare 7/12 and 1/2. Choose <, =, or >. The wholes are the same size.

e2. How does twice the numerator help?