Students will be able to identify halves, thirds, and fourths.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
Tell students that today they are going to learn about fractions. Explain that fractions are a part of a whole. Give an example of a pizza and how it is usually cut into equal parts.
Tell students that their job today will be to locate other members of their fraction family.
Give each student your prepared pieces of construction paper.
Tell students that families will consist of the following family members: two halves, three thirds, and four fourths.