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Basic Elementary Math 08: Fractions
OVERVIEW
The content provides activities that allow students to get familiar with basic fractions such as halves and fourths.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
- Understand the terms halves and quarters.
- Identify if shapes have been divided into equal parts.
- Transfer between fraction and its word form.
ACTIVITIES AND INSTRUCTION
- What can I do? If students want to share a cookie equally among two or four people, how can they divide it? Students can upload their answers using ClassSwift.
- Interactive Lecture: Compare the pieces to see if they are the same sizes. Use the eraser to reveal how to read and write fractions.
- Drag-and-Drop Activity: Which of the shapes are divided equally? Drag them to the circle area.
- Draw and Cut: Read the fractions and draw lines to divide the shapes equally.
- One Half or One Quarter? Are the shapes divided into one half or one quarter? Drag them to the correct side.
- Spice Up the Pizza! Roll the dice first, then put the pizza toppings onto the pizza according to the instructions.
Common Core State Standards
1.G Reason with shapes and their attributes.