What Is a Fraction?

Students represent halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths using fraction strips.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 3rd Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Partition shapes into halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths. • Language Goal: Describe how diagrams and fractions represent equal parts of a whole. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity 1 PDF; Classroom materials: chart paper, markers