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The students in this particular class are on a curriculum that sets them up to graduate with a diploma that is not equivalent to that of their typical peers. Their curriculum is modified and tasks must be broken down into smaller steps. In all classes, but especially this one, I try to find ways to make math activities hands-on and fun. There is one math skill in particular that everyone hates: fractions! When I told the students at the start of the school year that we could practice adding and subtracting fractions with cooking involved, their eyes lit up. I have one problem - I don't have the necessary utensils to do lessons each week in the classroom. Although I am willing to bring my personal kitchen from home back and forth to school, the ideal situation would be for these kids to have materials that they could call their own, in their own classroom to use weekly for these lessons, like a hand mixer, muffin pans, and mixing spoons. These great kids will not only benefit in the area of math, but also in a curriculum called "unique skills" where they practice necessary skills for daily life. We will use items such as mixing bowls, a frying pan, cake pans, and measuring cups to make recipes in math class like cookies, pancakes, and brownies among others. The students will be responsible for certain academic tasks before each cooking day. These tasks may include doubling a recipe or dividing one in half (adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, and simplifying fractions). Students will also learn how to use an oven, how to wash dishes, and elapsed time. These recipes will also be tied in to reading comprehension as students must be able to answer questions about their recipe before the cooking can begin. This is a great incentive for my kids to want to participate in math daily!

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The students in this particular class are on a curriculum that sets them up to graduate with a diploma that is not equivalent to that of their typical peers. Their curriculum is modified and tasks must be broken down into smaller steps. In all classes, but especially this one, I try to find ways to make math activities hands-on and fun. There is one math skill in particular that everyone hates: fractions! When I told the students at the start of the school year that we could practice adding and subtracting fractions with cooking involved, their eyes lit up. I have one problem - I don't have the necessary utensils to do lessons each week in the classroom. Although I am willing to bring my personal kitchen from home back and forth to school, the ideal situation would be for these kids to have materials that they could call their own, in their own classroom to use weekly for these lessons, like a hand mixer, muffin pans, and mixing spoons. These great kids will not only benefit in the area of math, but also in a curriculum called "unique skills" where they practice necessary skills for daily life. We will use items such as mixing bowls, a frying pan, cake pans, and measuring cups to make recipes in math class like cookies, pancakes, and brownies among others. The students will be responsible for certain academic tasks before each cooking day. These tasks may include doubling a recipe or dividing one in half (adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, and simplifying fractions). Students will also learn how to use an oven, how to wash dishes, and elapsed time. These recipes will also be tied in to reading comprehension as students must be able to answer questions about their recipe before the cooking can begin. This is a great incentive for my kids to want to participate in math daily!

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