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 their attention.
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 these fun and engaging worksheets/activities!
There are 20 pages in this resource.
- 3 pages writing the fraction of the shaded part and naming the numerator and denominator
- 3 pages writing the fraction of the shaded part and writing it in word form
- 2 pages writing the fraction of the shaded part for two different shapes and understanding they are equivalent
- 1 page of writing the fraction of the shaded part
- 3 pages of a shape given, the fraction given, and students color it correctly
- 8 pages of fractions on a number line – students label and they also find equivalent fractions looking at the number lines
For each frame students need to show Fractions on a Number Line, Equivalent Fractions, Fractions in Word Form, and Drawing Fraction Models. It is intended to be used throughout the school year. This is a unique and fun way for students to practice fraction skills!
These 3rd grade math skills review worksheets for multiplication and fractions are great for a quick math review or assessment!
Fractions is just the tip of the iceberg for key 3rd grade math skills. Make sure your students are getting constant spiral review throughout the whole school year. The activities below are perfect for:
- guided practice
- independent practice
- centers
- morning review
- substitute folders
- assessments
- early finishers
This AMAZING bundle has 44 resources ( including those above), perfect for reviewing key math skills and fact fluency in 3rd grade. You’ll get worksheets, activities, and assessments that will keep your students engaged ALL YEAR!
This bundle will give you SO MANY CHOICES for introducing and reviewing key skills in 3rd grade!
NO PREP! And all of these resources include answer keys or examples! You could grade them yourself, have students self grade, or even leave some in your sub folder.