Lesson plan includes...
Lesson Plan
Lesson 3: Thirds and Fifths
60 minutes | Suitable for Grades: 1 - 2A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify thirds and fifths.
This lesson plan includes the following resources:
Preparation
Equipment
- Counters
Lesson Plan
Tuning In
- To revise the content of the previous lesson, play the Fractions Pizza Game – Lower Grades as a class.
Teacher Instruction
- Display and discuss slides 26-39 of the Introduction to Fractions PowerPoint. Encourage the students to discuss what they notice about thirds and fifths.
- Ask the students to cut the thirds and fifths pages of their Fractions Flip Book. Ask the students:
- Can you show me one third?
- Can you show me two thirds?
- Can you show me two fifths?
- Can you show me four fifths?
Guided/Independent Learning
- Provide each student with 15 counters. Ask the students to divide their collection of counters into thirds. Once they have done this, ask the students to explain their sharing strategies with the class. Complete the same activity using fifths.
- Ask the students to open their copy of the Fractions Worksheet Pack – Lower Grades. Monitor and support the students to work through pages 5 and 6.
Wrapping Up
- Discuss the answers of the worksheets with the students. Allow the students to self-correct their worksheets in order to provide them with immediate feedback.
Differentiation
Extending Students
- Allow more capable students to work through the worksheets at their own pace.
Supporting Students
- Allow students who are finding the worksheets challenging to work in a smaller group with a teacher or teacher aide.
Assessment Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies
- used strategic whole class or individual questioning
- observed student participation during learning activities
- recorded student progress on a checklist
- annotated student work samples
- collected and reviewed student work samples
- facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
- encouraged student self-reflection
- administered formal assessment tasks.
NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA1-7NA
FractionsandDecimals - represents and models halves, quarters and eighths
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMNA110
Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMNA033
Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections
Comments & Reviews
Write a review to help other teachers and parents like yourself. If you would like to request a change (Changes & Updates) to this resource, or report an error, simply select the corresponding tab above.
Log in or sign up to join the conversation.
Request a change
Would you like something changed or customized on this resource? While our team makes every effort to complete change requests, we can't guarantee that every change will be completed.
You must be logged in to request a change. Sign up now!
Report an Error
You must be logged in to report an error. Sign up now!
Help
Are you having trouble downloading or viewing this resource? Please try the following steps:
If you are still having difficulty, please visit the Teach Starter Help Desk or contact us.
Contact us