Fraction Frenzy

Robin Millen

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Fraction Fun Workshop Plan

Students will be able to identify, represent, and compare fractions with denominators up to 12 through hands-on activities and visual aids.

Mastering fractions is essential for understanding ratios, percentages, and higher-level algebra, and it builds a strong foundation for future math concepts.

Audience

4th Grade Group

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Hands-on, visual, and interactive.

Materials

Visualizing Fractions Presentation, Fraction Pizza Party, and Dividing the Whole Worksheet

Prep

Gather Materials & Review Content

15 minutes

Review the Visualizing Fractions Presentation to ensure familiarity with the slides and teacher notes.
Print and prepare materials for the Dividing the Whole Worksheet.
Gather or create visual aids for fractions (e.g., fraction circles, strips, or real-life objects like a pizza to demonstrate cutting).
Familiarize yourself with the rules and setup for the Fraction Pizza Party game.
Ensure a projector or interactive whiteboard is available for the slide deck.

Step 1

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

5 minutes

Display the first slide of the Visualizing Fractions Presentation.
Ask students: "When do we use 'parts' or 'pieces' of something in real life?" (e.g., sharing food, telling time).
Introduce the concept of fractions as a way to describe parts of a whole.

Step 2

Fraction Introduction & Exploration

10 minutes

Use slides 2-5 of the Visualizing Fractions Presentation to introduce numerator, denominator, and equal parts.
Use physical fraction manipulatives or drawing on the board to visually represent simple fractions (e.g., 1/2, 1/4, 3/4).
Engage students with questions like: "If I have a whole apple and cut it into two equal pieces, what fraction is each piece?"

Step 3

Fraction Pizza Party Game

15 minutes

Introduce the Fraction Pizza Party game.
Explain the game rules and objectives.
Divide students into small groups (if applicable for the game) or play as a whole group activity.
Facilitate the game, providing support and clarification as needed, ensuring students actively identify and match fractions.

Step 4

Dividing the Whole Worksheet

10 minutes

Distribute the Dividing the Whole Worksheet.
Explain the instructions, emphasizing showing their work or how they arrived at their answers.
Circulate and provide individualized support and clarification as students work.
Review a few answers as a group to check for understanding.

Step 5

Cool-Down: My Fraction Takeaway

5 minutes

Display the last slide of the Visualizing Fractions Presentation.
Ask students to reflect: "What is one new thing you learned about fractions today?" or "What was the most challenging part of today's fraction activities?"
Collect their responses as an exit ticket or lead a brief sharing session.

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Slide Deck

Fraction Frenzy: Understanding Parts of a Whole

Let's slice and dice our way to fraction mastery!

Welcome students and introduce the exciting topic of fractions. Ask them what they think fractions are.

What is a Fraction?

A fraction shows us parts of a whole.

It's like sharing a pizza equally among friends!

Explain that a fraction represents a part of a whole. Use simple examples like a pizza or a chocolate bar.

The Top Number: Numerator

The numerator is the top number.

It tells us how many parts we have or are talking about.

Introduce the numerator as the 'part we have' or 'part we're looking at'. Give examples.

The Bottom Number: Denominator

The denominator is the bottom number.

It tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Introduce the denominator as the 'total equal parts' that make up the whole. Emphasize 'equal parts'.

Putting it Together!

Fraction = Numerator / Denominator

Example: If you eat 1 slice of a pizza cut into 8 equal slices, you ate 1/8 of the pizza.

Provide a few examples (1/2, 1/4, 3/4) and ask students to identify the numerator and denominator and what they mean.

Time for the Fraction Pizza Party!

Let's put our fraction knowledge to the test with a fun game! Get ready to share some pizza.

Introduce the Fraction Pizza Party game briefly, explaining that they will practice identifying fractions.

Reflect and Share!

What's one thing you learned or found interesting about fractions today?

Wrap up the lesson by asking students to share one thing they learned or found interesting about fractions today.

Game

Fraction Pizza Party!

Objective: To correctly identify fractions represented by pizza slices.

Materials:

Pizza cutouts (circles divided into 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 equal slices) OR mini whiteboards and markers
A spinner or dice (optional, to determine how many slices to