Fraction Funhouse Frolic

Henry Cortes

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Fraction Funhouse Frolic

Students will be able to identify, represent, draw, and match fractions, building a strong foundation for understanding fractional concepts.

Understanding fractions is a crucial real-world skill, helping students make sense of sharing, measuring, and understanding quantities in everyday life.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Through interactive slides and a hands-on activity, students will actively engage with fractions.

Materials

Fraction Funhouse Frolic Slides, - Fraction Funhouse Frolic Activity, - Pencils or markers, and - Optional: Whiteboards and dry-erase markers

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Review the Fraction Funhouse Frolic Lesson Plan and all generated materials to ensure familiarity with the content and activities.
- Print copies of the Fraction Funhouse Frolic Activity for each student.
- Ensure projector and computer are ready for the Fraction Funhouse Frolic Slides.

Step 1

Warm-Up: What's a Fraction?

5 minutes

Display Slide 1:

Step 2

Introduction to Fractions

10 minutes

Display Slide 2:

Step 3

Fraction Funhouse Activity

10 minutes

Distribute the Fraction Funhouse Frolic Activity to each student.
- Explain the instructions: Students will identify, draw, and match fractions based on the prompts.
- Circulate around the room to provide support and answer questions. Encourage students to work independently but also to discuss their ideas with a partner if they finish early.

Step 4

Share and Reflect

5 minutes

Bring the class back together.
- Display Slide 3:

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Slide Deck

What's a Fraction?

What do you know about fractions?

Share your ideas with a partner.
Think about times you've shared things equally!

Greet students and start with a quick poll or show of hands to gauge their initial understanding of fractions. Ask them to share what they already know or think about fractions. Use this as a diagnostic warm-up.

Meet the Fraction Crew!

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole!

Numerator: The top number! How many parts we have.
Denominator: The bottom number! How many total equal parts.

Example:

If you have 1 whole pizza cut into 4 equal slices, and you eat 1 slice, you've eaten 1/4 of the pizza!

Introduce the concept of fractions as parts of a whole. Use clear, simple language and provide visual examples on the slide. Emphasize the numerator (how many parts we have) and the denominator (how many total equal parts make the whole).

Fraction Champions!

Share your favorite fraction creation from the activity!

What was challenging?
What did you learn today?
Why are fractions important in real life?

Review some of the examples from the activity. Have students share their drawings and explanations. Facilitate a brief discussion about any challenges they faced or interesting observations they made. Conclude by reiterating the importance of fractions.

Activity

Fraction Funhouse Frolic!

Welcome to the Fraction Funhouse! Your mission is to identify, represent, draw, and match fractions.

Part 1: Identify and Write the Fraction

Look at each shape. What fraction of the shape is shaded?

Fraction:
Fraction:
Fraction:

Part 2: Draw the Fraction

Draw a shape and shade the correct fraction.

Draw 1/3
Draw 3/4
Draw 2/6

Part 3: Match the Fraction

Draw a line to match the fraction to its picture.

1/2 A.
3/5 B.
2/4 C.
Which is bigger: 1/2 or 3/4? Draw a picture to show your answer.

Answer Key

Fraction Funhouse Frolic Answer Key

Part 1: Identify and Write the Fraction

Fraction: 1/2
Thought Process: The circle is divided into 2 equal parts, and 1 part is shaded. So, the fraction is 1 out of 2, or 1/2.
Fraction: 1/4
Thought Process: The square is divided into 4 equal parts, and 1 part is shaded. So, the fraction is 1 out of 4, or 1/4.
Fraction: 2/3
Thought Process: The rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts, and 2 parts are shaded. So, the fraction is 2 out of 3, or 2/3.

Part 2: Draw the Fraction

Draw 1/3
Thought Process: The student should draw a shape (e.g., circle, square, rectangle) divided into 3 equal parts, with 1 part shaded.
(Example drawing of a circle with one-third shaded)
Draw 3/4
Thought Process: The student should draw a shape divided into 4 equal parts, with 3 parts shaded.
(Example drawing of a square with three-quarters shaded)
Draw 2/6
Thought Process: The student should draw a shape divided into 6 equal parts, with 2 parts shaded.
(Example drawing of a rectangle with two-sixths shaded)

Part 3: Match the Fraction

1/2 B.
Thought Process: 1/2 means one out of two equal parts. Image B shows a circle divided into two equal parts with one shaded.
3/5 A.
Thought Process: 3/5 means three out of five equal parts. Image A shows a rectangle divided into five equal parts with three shaded.
2/4 C.
Thought Process: 2/4 means two out of four equal parts. Image C shows a square divided into four equal parts with two shaded.
Which is bigger: 1/2 or 3/4? Draw a picture to show your answer.
Thought Process: To compare, draw two identical shapes. Divide one into 2 equal parts and shade 1. Divide the other into 4 equal parts and shade 3. Visually, 3/4 covers more area than 1/2.
Answer: 3/4 is bigger.
(Example drawing showing a visual comparison of 1/2 and 3/4)