This Online Fraction Generator Saved My Life

https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/fractions/

The 10 year-old is struggling with fractions, improper fractions, mixed numbers, etc. He needs fraction manipulatives to solve the fraction problems in his math workbook.  I have fraction rods, but I needed a fraction manipulative that could do larger numbers.

So, I found this online fraction generator (free).  There's a small learning curve when first starting out.  But you can choose a rectangular shape or a circular shape, choose how many parts the shape is divided into and then shade in how many parts are in the numerator.  There's a pencil to scribe the fraction, do some quick addition/subtraction, etc on the whiteboard.

There's a fraction feature which tells you what fraction of the shape is shaded.  

You can even add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions with the calculator.

This online generator is going to be so helpful while I try to drag the 10 year-old through the daunting world of fractions.

Homeschool Day 9/24 + Crunch Labs' Probability Maze

 Fifth Grader

Literature

• Because of Winn-Dixie

Science

• Exploring Creation with Botany

Math

• Flashcards
• Life of Fred Honey

Language Arts

• Copywork from McGuffey Reader
• Reading aloud from McGuffey Reader
• Queen's Language Lessons for the Elementary Child

Ancient History

• D'Aulaire's Greek Myths
• The Children's Homer

Latin

• Lesson 13

Crunch Labs

• We made the marble probability maze

College Kids' Update

• Kid #4 has decided she might try to get into the Medical Diagnostic Sonography program at the college.  She's seeing an advisor tomorrow.

Homeschool Day 11/14

 4th Grader

Sonlight D (history, Bible and literature)

• Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims
• My First Catechism
• A Child's Introduction to Poetry
• US States Puzzle

Sonlight Readers 3 + LA

• We finished his Book Report Sandwich (google for templates) on Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
• Cursive 

Math

• We played Adsumdi (card game)
• Beast Academy
• More Math Games & Activities from Around the World
• This was so much fun.  We played "Nine Holes" from England

Science

• National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia (we're taking a detour and reading this book instead of the textbook)

12th Grader

• Shakespeare's MacBeth
• ASL Basics
• Mathusee Stewardship
• Dual enrollment classes at the college

Homeschool Day 11/11

 4th Grader

Sonlight D (history, Bible and literature)

• Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims
• 100 Bible Stories
• Mapwork: Jamestown and Plymouth

Sonlight Readers 3 + LA

• Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
• All About Spelling 2
• Mad Libs

Math

• The Million Dollar Project (free math project using addition and subtraction)
• Math dice - addition and subtraction

Abeka 4th Grade Science

• Interesting Invertebrates
• LAB - look at earthworm under a magnifier
• Discuss jet propulsion

Extras

• We played baseball at the park

12th Grader

• Shakespeare's MacBeth
• ASL Basics
• Mathusee Stewardship
• Dual enrollment classes at the college
• She got a 100% on her college English class persuasive essay