Fractions

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  • Fraction Talk Prompts

  • Google Slides      
  • Use these fraction talk prompts to have your students talking and thinking about fractions in new and unique ways.    
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  • Last Revised: 10/18/23    

  • Fraction Area Puzzles

  • Google Slides      
  • In this activity, students use virtual Pattern Blocks to determine the area of various shapes.    
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  • Last Revised: 11/8/20    

  • LMR Adaptions

  • Google Slides      
  • Learning Mathematics through Representations (LMR) is a research-based curriculum unit for the teaching and learning of integers and fractions in the elementary grades, using the number line as the principal representational context. All print materials, including the teacher guides, are available at https://www.kentuckymathematics.org/lmr.php. To support virtual instruction, the Fraction Module student worksheets and homework pages are available below in a digital format. Worksheets are available in in Google Slides, while homework pages are available in Google Jamboard.    
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 0: Learning about C-rods

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.0  
  • In this activity students will find relationships between different Cuisenaire rods. While fractions and fraction terminology are not used at this level, the concepts explored are foundational for higher levels in this task group.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 1: Folding Paper Strips

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.1  
  • In this activity students will fold strips of paper to create and name halves, fourths and (optionally) eighths and compare fourths of different-sized wholes.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 2: Is it Fair?

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.2  
  • In this activity students sort correctly and incorrectly partitioned or shaded strips.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 3: Name the fractional part

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.3  
  • Students use Cuisenaire Rods to name lengths using fractions words and fraction notation.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 4: Build It!

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.4  
  • Students build from unit fractions and non-unit fractions. For example, a student might be asked to show one whole when told that the red rod has a length of one-fourth.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 5: Fraction Puzzles

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.5  
  • Students match fraction notation with fraction visuals.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • Rods & Strips - Level 6: How Long?

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7703.6  
  • This activity asks students to determine the length of one rod when given the length of a different rod.     
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  • Last Revised: 3/17/21    

  • How Far Did She Go?

  • Google Slides      
  • This google slide is a digital adaption of a printable activity available   in which students use Cuisenaire Rods to determine the value of a point on a number line.     
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  • Last Revised: 11/8/20    

  • Fraction Squares - Level 0: How Many?

  • Google Slides  
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task F7701.0  
  • When possible, we recommend students use EAI fraction squares to complete this paper version of this task. However, this version can be used as a supplement, during virtual instruction, or any time physical materials are not available.    
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Fraction Squares - Level 1: I Can Share

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR F7701.1  
  • When possible, we recommend students use physical manipulatives.
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Fraction Squares - Level 2: Is It Fair?

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task 7701.2  
  • Students determine if a rectangle has been partitioned correctly to show a targeted fractional amount.    
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Fraction Squares - Level 3: What Fraction Part Am I?

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted from KNP IR Task 7701.3  
  • When possible, we recommend students use EAI fraction squares to complete this paper version of this task. However, this version can be used as a supplement, during virtual instruction, or any time physical materials are not available.    
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Fraction Squares - Level 4: Build It! Draw It!

  • Google Slides      
  • Adapted froom KNP IR Task 7701.4  
  • When possible, we recommend students use EAI fraction squares to complete this paper version of this task. However, this version can be used as a supplement, during virtual instruction, or any time physical materials are not available.    
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  • Last Revised: 1/14/21    

  • Fraction Missing Addend Puzzles

  • Google Slides      
  • These visual number talk prompts give the total and one addend shown using fraction circle pieces. Students determine the missing addend, then reveal the added to verify their thinking. In level 1, the total is either a whole number or a fraction within 1. Level 2 extends to totals that are greater than one and written as either a mixed number or fraction. In both level 1 and 2, each puzzle is limited to a single denominator. Level 3 extends to unlike denominators, such as in the example shown.     
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  • Last Revised: 7/1/24