Fraction Strips
Est. Class Sessions: 1–2
Students fold uniform strips of paper into equal parts to show halves, fourths, and eighths, labeling each part according to the fraction it represents. Students use their completed strips to show specific fractions, to compare fractions, and to find equivalent fractions. In the next lesson, students expand their study as they use fraction strips to explore thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, ninths, tenths, and twelfths.
Content in this Lesson
- Representing fractions using fraction strips and number lines [E1] and [E2].
- Defining numerator and denominator.
- Identifying fractional parts of a whole.
- Comparing fractions using fraction strips [E9].
- Comparing fractions using common numerators [E9].
- Finding equivalent fractions using fraction strips [E8].
- Naming and representing fractions greater than one as mixed numbers or improper fractions using models [E5].
- Writing number sentences from models of fractions [E6].
Materials for Students
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Student Books |
Student Guide |
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Teacher Resources |
Teacher Guide - digital |
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Supplies for Students
scissors
1 envelope for storing fraction strips
crayons, markers, or colored pencils
ruler
Materials for the Teacher
Fraction Strips for the Teacher Master (Teacher Guide)
Unit 8 Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record
Materials Preparation
Fraction Strips for the Teacher. Prepare a set of fraction strips to use for demonstration in the lesson. For now, you need to prepare strips for the whole, halves, fourths, and eighths. In Lesson 2, you will make additional strips to represent thirds, fifths, sixths, ninths, tenths, and twelfths. Color the strips on a copy of the Fraction Strips for the Teacher Master, then cut them out and fold them. Use the color code for fraction strips shown in Figure 1 to match the colors of the fraction circle pieces students will use in Lesson 5.
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.
Figure 1: Color code for fraction strips
Assessment in this Lesson
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Examples from class discussion in Part 1 |
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Fraction Strips Homework section |
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DPP Item A |
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