Warm-Up: What's Your Piece of the Pie?

Think about your favorite foods, like a pizza or a cake. Have you ever had to share them?

1. If you cut a pizza into 8 equal slices and you eat 2 slices, what part of the pizza did you eat? How would you describe that using numbers?
   
   
   

2. When do you hear people talk about "half" of something? Give an example.
   
   
   

3. What do you think a "fraction" is? (There are no wrong answers! Just share your thoughts.)
   
   
   

Fraction Action! Teacher Script

Introduction (Slide 1: Welcome to Fraction Action!)

"Good morning/afternoon, class! Today, we're going on an exciting adventure into the world of fractions! Has anyone heard the word 'fraction' before? Where have you heard it?"

(Allow students to share their ideas from the Warm-Up: Fraction Introduction. Encourage all contributions and write keywords on the board.)

What are Fractions? (Slide 2: Fractions: Parts of a Whole)

"Great ideas! When we talk about fractions, we're talking about parts of a whole. Think about your favorite foods, like a pizza, a chocolate bar, or even a pie. If you cut that whole food into equal pieces, each piece is a fraction of the whole."

"Let's imagine a delicious pizza! If we cut it into equal slices, and you take one slice, you're taking a part of the whole pizza. That's a fraction!"

"Who can give me another example of something that can be divided into parts?"

(Allow a few student responses.)

Numerator and Denominator (Slide 3: Meet the Numerator and Denominator!)

"Now, fractions have special names for their parts. The top number in a fraction is called the numerator. Can everyone say 'numerator'?"

"The numerator tells us how many parts we are talking about or how many pieces we have."

"The bottom number is called the denominator. Can everyone say 'denominator'?"

"The denominator tells us how many equal parts make up the whole thing. It's super important that the parts are equal!"

"Let's look at an example. If I have a candy bar cut into 4 equal pieces, and I eat 1 piece, the fraction would be 1/4. The '1' is the numerator because that's how many pieces I ate, and the '4' is the denominator because that's how many pieces made up the whole candy bar."

Examples in Action! (Slide 4: Examples in Action!)

"Let's practice with some common fractions. Look at the slide. Here we see:"

• One Half (1/2): "If you cut an apple exactly in half, you have two equal parts. Each part is one half."
• One Third (1/3): "If you share a sandwich equally among three friends, each friend gets one third."
• One Fourth (1/4): "If you divide a square into four equal sections, each section is one fourth."

"Can someone tell me what the numerator is in 1/2? What about the denominator?"

"How about for 1/3?"

"And for 1/4?"

(Call on students to answer and reinforce understanding.)

Fractions All Around Us! (Slide 5: Fractions All Around Us!)

"Fractions aren't just in math class; they're everywhere! Where else do you see fractions in your daily life? Think about things like telling time, sharing toys, or even cooking with your family."

(Encourage students to brainstorm and share examples. This helps connect the concept to their personal experiences.)

Activity: Pizza Party! (Refer to Fraction Activity: Pizza Party!)

"Now it's time for our own Fraction Pizza Party!"

"I'm going to give each of you a paper plate, some markers, and scissors. Your task is to create your own fraction pizza. You can choose to divide your pizza into halves, thirds, or fourths. You'll cut out one or more slices, color them in, and then write the fraction that represents the slices you've colored."

"Once you're done, you'll share your fraction pizza with a partner and explain your fraction to them. Remember, the parts need to be equal!"

(Circulate and provide assistance as students work on their pizzas.)

Worksheet: Practice Makes Perfect (Refer to Fraction Fun Worksheet)

"Excellent work on your fraction pizzas! Now, to make sure our fraction knowledge is super strong, we're going to complete the Fraction Fun Worksheet. You can work independently or with a partner to complete the questions."

"I'll be walking around to help if you have any questions."

(Distribute worksheets and monitor student progress.)

Cool Down & Wrap-Up

"Time is almost up! Let's quickly go over a few answers from the worksheet. Can someone share their answer for question 1?"

(Review a couple of questions as a class.)

"Before you go, can everyone tell me one new thing they learned about fractions today? It could be a new word, a new idea, or something you found interesting."

(Collect worksheets.)

"Fantastic job today, everyone! You are all fraction experts!"

Fraction Activity: Pizza Party!

Get ready to make your own delicious fraction pizza!

Materials:

• Paper plate
• Markers or crayons
• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Design Your Pizza: Imagine your paper plate is a whole pizza. You can draw your favorite toppings!

2. Choose Your Fraction: Decide if you want to divide your pizza into:

   • Halves (2 equal pieces)
   • Thirds (3 equal pieces)
   • Fourths (4 equal pieces)

3. Divide and Cut: Carefully fold and/or draw lines on your pizza plate to divide it into your chosen number of equal parts. Then, cut along some of those lines to make individual slices. Do NOT cut all the way through the center unless you want your pizza to fall apart! You can cut out a few slices to hold.

4. Represent a Fraction: Color in one or more of your pizza slices. The colored slices will represent the numerator of your fraction.

5. Write Your Fraction: On your pizza plate, write the fraction that shows how many slices you colored out of the total number of equal slices you created.

   • Example: If you divided your pizza into 4 equal slices and colored 1, you would write 1/4.

6. Share Your Pizza! Find a partner and share your fraction pizza. Explain to them:

   • How many total equal parts your pizza has (denominator).
   • How many parts you colored (numerator).
   • What fraction your pizza represents.

Fraction Fun Worksheet

Name: _________________________

Date: _________________________

Part 1: What Fraction is Shaded?

Look at each shape. Write the fraction that represents the shaded part.

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Part 2: Draw the Fraction!

Draw a shape and shade it to represent the given fraction.

5. 1/2
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

6. 2/3
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

7. 3/4
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 3: Real-World Fractions

Read each problem and write the fraction.

8. There are 5 cookies on a plate. You eat 1 cookie. What fraction of the cookies did you eat?
   
   
   
   

9. A whole class has 20 students. 10 students are boys. What fraction of the class are boys?
   
   
   
   

10. You have a sandwich cut into 4 equal pieces. You eat 2 pieces. What fraction of the sandwich did you eat?
    
    
    
    

Fraction Fun Worksheet Answer Key

Part 1: What Fraction is Shaded?

1. Fraction: 1/2

   • Thought Process: The circle is divided into 2 equal parts. 1 of those parts is shaded. So, the fraction is 1 (shaded part) out of 2 (total parts).

2. Fraction: 1/3

   • Thought Process: The rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts. 1 of those parts is shaded. So, the fraction is 1 (shaded part) out of 3 (total parts).

3. Fraction: 3/4

   • Thought Process: The square is divided into 4 equal parts. 3 of those parts are shaded. So, the fraction is 3 (shaded parts) out of 4 (total parts).

4. Fraction: 2/4 (or 1/2)

   • Thought Process: The circle is divided into 4 equal parts. 2 of those parts are shaded. So, the fraction is 2 (shaded parts) out of 4 (total parts). (Students may also recognize this as equivalent to 1/2, but 2/4 is also correct for this stage of learning).

Part 2: Draw the Fraction!

(Student drawings will vary, but should accurately represent the fractions.)

5. 1/2

   • Expected Drawing: A shape (e.g., circle, square, rectangle) divided into 2 equal parts, with 1 part shaded.

6. 2/3

   • Expected Drawing: A shape divided into 3 equal parts, with 2 parts shaded.

7. 3/4

   • Expected Drawing: A shape divided into 4 equal parts, with 3 parts shaded.

Part 3: Real-World Fractions

8. Fraction: 1/5

   • Thought Process: The total number of cookies is 5 (denominator). You ate 1 cookie (numerator). So, the fraction is 1/5.

9. Fraction: 10/20 (or 1/2)

   • Thought Process: The total number of students in the class is 20 (denominator). 10 students are boys (numerator). So, the fraction is 10/20. (Again, students may simplify to 1/2, which is also correct).

10. Fraction: 2/4 (or 1/2)

    • Thought Process: The sandwich is cut into 4 equal pieces (denominator). You eat 2 pieces (numerator). So, the fraction is 2/4. (Can also be simplified to 1/2).