MA 6.02Fraction Notation
The child learns to read and write fractions such as 1/2, 1/3, and 3/4 and labels the fraction inset pieces.
Age 5Work 2 of 3 in Fractions
Presentation
- 1
Take out the halves. Write 1/2: 'The number under the line tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into. The number above tells how many parts we have.'
- 2
Place the label 1/2 on one half.
- 3
Do the same with 1/3 and 1/4.
- 4
Take out two of the three thirds: 'We have two thirds.' Write 2/3.
- 5
The child labels pieces of several circles.
- 6
Three-period lesson with the labels 1/2, 1/3, and 3/4.
Extensions, easiest to hardest
- Guide writes a fraction; the child takes out that many pieces.
- Child traces pieces and writes the fraction on each drawing.
- Order unit fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4) by size using the pieces.
Control of error
The number of pieces in the frame must match the number under the line; the guide checks labels on multiple parts.
Ready to move on when the child…
- Reads and writes 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and their multiples
- Takes out the correct pieces for a written fraction