Lesson 1

Kid Fractions

Est. Class Sessions: 1
X

Mathematical Standards

3.NF.A
Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. (3.NF.A.1, 3.NF.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP7.
Look for and make sense of structure.

A group of students stands at the front of the class while the teacher presents a fraction based on some characteristic of the group. The rest of the class tries to determine what characteristic of the group the teacher has in mind. Discussion focuses on the relationship between the part and the whole and the meaning of the numerator and denominator.

Content in this Lesson

  • Representing fractions using objects [E1].
  • Representing fractions using words and numbers [E2].
  • Identifying a fractional part of a set [E5].
  • Connecting mathematics with real-world situations: finding fractions in everyday settings.

Daily Practice and Problems A–B

A. Triangle Flash Cards: 2s and 3s

B. Solving Problems

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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide  

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital  

Materials for the Teacher

Display of the Kid Fractions pages (Student Guide) Pages 246–247
Unit 9 Assessment Record
chart paper

Materials Preparation

Triangle Flash Cards. Prepare copies of the Triangle Flash Cards on heavier paper or card stock. Have students cut apart each set and store them in an envelope. You may want to provide each student with two sets, one to use at school and one to take home.

Prepare to Display Table. Draw and then display the table shown in Figure 1, the Kid Fractions Table. Students will add to this table as the lesson progresses.

Figure 1
Figure 1: Blank Kid Fractions Table

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Kid Fractions
Check-In: Questions 7–8
Student Guide
Page 247
E1.
Represent fractions using objects, area models (e.g., circle pieces, fraction strips, drawings) and number lines.
E2.
Use words and numbers to name fractions.
E5.
Identify a fractional part of a set.

DPP Item A
Triangle Flash Cards: 2s and 3s
Teacher Guide - digital
E11.
Demonstrate fluency with the multiplication facts for the 2s and 3s.