Curriculum Guides

Grade Level: Second

Content Area: Fractions and Decimals

Skills: Whole/Part

Instructional Practice: Problem Solving and Communications

Materials Needed: Dry Erase Boards and Markers

Technology: Modeling Operations

Accelerated Reader

Exploring Math Concepts

Activity:

Teacher ask students to write on the dry erase boards the fractions for these questions: What fraction of your row has short sleeves? Tennis shoes? A dress or skirt? (Remember do this activity after students have a basic understanding of fractions.)

Theme Ideas: Ask these questions: What fraction of the stores in the mall sell clothes? Candy? Tennis shoes? etc.