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Fractions

Fractions. Day 1 Pine Level Elementary Mrs. Housley. Journal Entry. Look at this pizza. Notice the color, size, shape, and anything else that might stand out to you. Hurry– you have 1 minute to write anything you notice about this pizza. What do you KNOW about fractions?.

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Fractions

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  1. Fractions Day 1 Pine Level Elementary Mrs. Housley

  2. Journal Entry • Look at this pizza. Notice the color, size, shape, and anything else that might stand out to you. Hurry– you have 1 minute to write anything you notice about this pizza.

  3. What do you KNOW about fractions? What do you WANT to know about fractions? You might begin by saying, “I wonder…” When we finish learning about fractions, we will come back and share what we have LEARNED.

  4. Fractions Word Wall • In math, the whole means the entire thing. • My mom baked a whole • cake for my birthday! She • didn’t just bake part of it, • she baked the entire cake!

  5. Fractions Word Wall • A fraction is an equal piece of the whole. • Since there were many people • at my party, we had to cut • the cake to be sure that • everyone could eat a • fractionof the whole • cake.

  6. Fractions Word Wall • Let’s practice matching our words to the picture and definition. whole fraction an equal piece of the whole the entire thing

  7. Fractions Introduction • Pay attention as the Number Gang explains fractions to us! Listen to find out how we should cut a whole to make fractions!

  8. Fraction Fajitas Let’s practice cutting a whole fajita into fractions. Remember, fractions must be fair and equal!

  9. Show me the whole tortilla.

  10. Let’s pretend that Daniel and Emily want to eat this fajita. Show me how you could cut this fajita into fractions for Daniel and Emily.

  11. Now how many fractions (or pieces) are in the whole fajita? There are 2 fractions in the whole fajita now.

  12. What fraction of the whole fajita will Daniel get to eat? Daniel will get to eat 1 out of the 2 pieces. I could also say that Daniel will get to eat ½ of the fajita.

  13. What fraction of the whole fajita will Emily get to eat? Emily will get to eat 1 out of the 2 pieces. I could also say that Daniel will get to eat ½ of the fajita.

  14. When I want to describe a fraction of something, I write it like this: ½ How many pieces are you talking about? How many pieces are there in all?

  15. Show me the whole tortilla.

  16. . Let’s pretend that Nathan, Xavier, Jordan, and Jasmine want to eat this fajita. Show me how you could cut this fajita into fractions for Nathan, Xavier, Jordan, and Jasmine..

  17. Now how many fractions (or pieces) are in the whole fajita? There are 4 fractions in the whole fajita now.

  18. What fraction of the whole fajita will Xavier get to eat? Xavier will get to eat 1 out of the 4 pieces. I could also say that Xavier will get to eat ¼ of the fajita.

  19. What fraction of the whole fajita will Nathan get to eat? Nathan will get to eat 1 out of the 4 pieces. I could also say that Nathan will get to eat ¼ of the fajita.

  20. What fraction of the whole fajita will Jordan get to eat? Jordan will get to eat 1 out of the 4 pieces. I could also say that Jordan will get to eat ¼ of the fajita.

  21. What fraction of the whole fajita will Jasmine get to eat? Jasmine will get to eat 1 out of the 4 pieces. I could also say that Jasmine will get to eat ¼ of the fajita.

  22. Wrap-Up • Take out those dry erase boards and come to the carpet for a quick review. No need to sit by your buddy this time!

  23. Wrap-Up • In math, the word used to describe the entire thing is the ____________. • fraction • whole

  24. Wrap-Up • In math, the word used to describe a piece of the whole is called a _________. • fraction • whole

  25. Wrap-Up • Write this fraction on your board. • ½ • This shows how much of a cookie Logan ate for lunch. Put a triangle around the number that shows how many pieces there were in all.

  26. Wrap-Up • ½ • This shows how much of a cookie Logan ate for lunch. Put a circle around the number that shows how many pieces Logan ate.

  27. Wrap-Up • Kolton ate 3 pieces • of this pizza. Write • what fraction of the • pizza he ate. How many pieces are you talking about? ? How many pieces are there in all? ?

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