Grade 4: Identifying Equivalent Fractions Using Fraction Strips

Students build their understanding of equivalent fractions by using fraction strips. Teachers will present the screen to help students build connections between equivalent fractions and fraction strips. Students then practice finding equivalent fractions by identifying equal-length fraction strips.

By Ian Cross

Grades: 4th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today's Goals • Identify equivalent fractions using fraction-strip diagrams. • Language Goal: Describe why two different fractions are equivalent. (Speaking and Listening) Prep Checklist • Click Project Screens to show the Teacher Presentation screen to your students. There are Teacher Moves and Sample Responses to guide this opener. • Distribute the Student Edition Paper Resource to each student. • You can launch your lesson with the Teacher Presentation screen, then transition into the Modeled Review, Guided Practice, and then Check for understanding. Use the Teacher Edition to guide instruction. Materials • Print the Student Edition Paper Resource ahead of time. • Print or review the Teacher Edition to guide instruction.