Teaching Basic Fractions

If you’ve ever taught 2nd or 3rd grade, then you know what it’s like to teach basic fractions. This can be a fun concept to teach students because there are so many visuals and math manipulatives you can use to help students understand what a fraction is. One of my favorite ways to introduce fractions to my students is by reading the book Gator Pie by Louise Mathews!

This story was one of my favorites as a kid. What I really love is that none of my students ever know the book. It feels like a rare thing nowadays to be able to introduce something new to students that will keep them engaged.

In the book, two gators find a pie. They decide to split it in half. Unfortunately, lots of other gators have found out about the pie and want a slice. The visuals in the book really help students understand the concept of when the denominator gets bigger, the pieces get smaller.

Drawing models, writing in word form, looking at equivalent fractions, and understanding where they land on a number line are all very important fraction concepts for students to understand. You can practice all year with my Fun Fractions Frames!

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Need math review/assessments to use throughout the year?  Each of these includes fractions review!

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