In this hands on lesson, students create squares with different fraction pieces while building their knowledge of adding fractions with different denominators.

It’s pizza time! Students will be introduced to the concept of partitioning shapes to create fractions that demonstrate halves, fourths, and eighths. This lesson is the first of two lessons that address second grade fraction concepts.

Help your students find their fraction families with this lesson that sends them searching for their equal fraction pieces!

Help your students show their understanding as they explain how to add fractions with unlike denominators. Use this lesson on its own or as support to the lesson Make It Work! Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators.