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Introduction to Fractions For English Learners [WIDA 2-3]

1. Find fractions.

Fractions are everywhere. Things with equal parts make fractions.

In the Kitchen. When you cook.

If you need one-fourth .

One-fourth is a fraction because it shows one out of four equal parts.

In the park. When you eat.

If you share one half.

One-half is a fraction because it shows one out of two equal parts.

In the shop. When you buy.

If you need one quarter (25 cents).

One-quarter is a fraction because it shows one out of four equal parts (4 x 25 = 100).

What are "Equal Parts?"

Equal parts have equal size.

One-half

Do the pictures show equal parts?

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Hint: count all the squares.

Activity: find a fraction.

Why is it a fraction?

The ball is a fraction because it shows 13 equal parts of a whole.

______ is a fraction because it shows _____ equal parts of a whole.

Ball, Pizza, Bee-hive, Eggs, Church, Toy, Chess Board

2. Make fractions.

Fractions show equal parts of a whole.

You can make a fraction. Lets make one-half. First, find paper. Second, fold the paper. You need two equal parts. Finally, shade (color) one part. The shaded part shows one-half.

How to make one half.

Activity: Draw one-fourth.

Can you make one-fourth? One-fourth has four equal parts. Try to draw one-fourth. Draw four equal parts below. How many ways can you do it?

3. Show a fraction with numbers.

Each part of a fraction has the same size.

A fraction names part of a whole. A fraction has two numbers. One number is on the top. One number is on the bottom. The bottom number shows all the pieces. The top number shows only the shaded pieces.

How to read a fraction.

Here are more fractions. We will use them later.

4. Exercise

1. Find a fraction in a flag.

Draw the fraction in the flag:

Why is it a fraction?

Model sentence: It is a fraction because it shows 4 equal parts of a whole.

Words to use: [fraction] [because] [parts of a whole]

It is a fraction _________ it shows ______ equal _________.

2. Draw a fraction. You pick.

Why is it a fraction?

Model sentence: It is a fraction because it shows 4 equal parts of a whole.

[fraction] [because] [parts of a whole]

It is a fraction _________ it shows ______ equal _________.

Credits:

Created with images by AnnRos - "football ball soccer" • igorovsyannykov - "pizza food italian" • richardwoeber - "honey comb pollen" • Wokandapix - "eggs easter easter eggs" • Paul_Henri - "church window monastery window" • DomenicBlair - "magic cube cube puzzle" • No-longer-here - "tiles old vintage" • eslfuntaiwan - "quiz test exam"

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