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Standard

CC.2.1.3.C.1: "Explore and develop an understanding of fractions as numbers."

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Simplify The fractions to reveal the answer!

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Objective: Students will understand fractions as parts of a whole by creating and labeling their own fraction pizzas.

Materials:

Construction paper or printed pizza templates

Scissors

Crayons/markers

Small paper plates (optional)

Fraction labels (½, ⅓, ¼, etc.)

Instructions:

1. Introduce the Concept – Read a book like Give Me Half! by Stuart J. Murphy, which explains fractions in a simple way. Ask questions like:

What does "half" mean?

If we share a pizza with three people, how many equal parts do we need?

2. Create Fraction Pizzas – Give each student a paper pizza circle and have them cut it into equal slices (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 pieces).

3. Label and Color – Students label each slice with the correct fraction (e.g., ¼ for four slices) and decorate their pizza with toppings.

4. Math Talk Discussion – Ask students:

Which pizza has bigger slices: one cut into halves or one cut into fourths?

If you eat 2 out of 4 slices, what fraction of the pizza is left?

5. Bonus Game: Fraction Swap – Have students trade slices with their classmates to form new pizzas and discuss what fractions they created.

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Take the quiz after the lesson

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Challenge with More Complex Fractions

Instead of just halves, thirds, and fourths, ask students to divide pizzas into sixths, eighths, and twelfths.

Have them compare fractions like ⅔ vs. ¾ and explain their reasoning.

Introduce Equivalent Fractions

Ask: "How can you show ½ in a different way?"

Have them create pizzas showing 2/4, 3/6, or 4/8, then explain how those fractions are equal.

Fraction Word Problems

Create real-world scenarios:

"If you have a 12-slice pizza and eat ⅔ of it, how many slices are left?"

"If one person eats ¼ of a pizza and another eats ⅜, who ate more?"

Extension Activity: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Have students combine different fraction slices to make a whole.

Example: "If I put ¼ and 2/8 together, do I have a full pizza?"

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1. Use Visual Aids & Hands-On Manipulatives

Provide pre-cut pizzas (circles already divided into halves, thirds, fourths, etc.).

Have students match fraction labels (e.g., placing a "¼" label on a slice of a four-piece pizza).

2. Simplify the Activity

Start with just halves and fourths before moving on to thirds and sixths.

Use real objects like paper plates or even actual pizza slices to make fractions more concrete.

3. Guided Peer Support

Pair struggling students with a buddy who can guide them in cutting and labeling their fraction pizzas.

4. Extra Practice with Real-Life Connections

Ask: "If you share a cookie with one friend, how many pieces do you need?"

Use fraction puzzles or matching games for reinforcement.

Adaptations for Advanced Students

(Students who grasp fractions quickly and need enrichment)

1. Challenge with More Complex Fractions

Instead of just halves, thirds, and fourths, ask students to divide pizzas into sixths, eighths, and twelfths.

Have them compare fractions like ⅔ vs. ¾ and explain their reasoning.

2. Introduce Equivalent Fractions

Ask: "How can you show ½ in a different way?"

Have them create pizzas showing 2/4, 3/6, or 4/8, then explain how those fractions are equal.

3. Fraction Word Problems

Create real-world scenarios:

"If you have a 12-slice pizza and eat ⅔ of it, how many slices are left?"

"If one person eats ¼ of a pizza and another eats ⅜, who ate more?"

4. Extension Activity: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Have students combine different fraction slices to make a whole.

Example: "If I put ¼ and 2/8 together, do I have a full pizza?"