A Bigger Part

Students recognize that partitioning a shape into more equal parts creates smaller parts.

By Amplify Classroom

1st Grade

Math

Today’s Goals • Recognize that partitioning a shape into more equal parts creates smaller parts. • Partition shapes into halves and fourths. • Language Goal: Justify that partitioning a shape into more equal parts creates smaller parts. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity 1 PDF, Activity 2 PDF (optional); Classroom materials: index cards (optional), scissors, straightedges (optional)