Accurately sized strips for wholes, halves, thirds, fourths, sixths and eighths — pairs with the “Same amount, different fractions” sample lesson.
Print on cardstock, have students color each row a different color, then cut. Lining up strips is the fastest way to see that 2/4 and 1/2 cover the same length.
Pairs with the sample lesson Same amount, different fractions.
Edit the title on screen before printing. In your print dialog choose “Save as PDF” to keep a copy.
Every strip is the same whole. Color, cut and compare.
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Four half-minute check-ins on one sheet — 3-2-1, muddiest point, rate-and-explain, and one-question. Cut into quarters.
A one-page week at a glance: five days by five blocks, plus space for priorities, materials to prep and notes.
A table-top graphic organizer for finding the main idea and the details that hold it up — pairs with the “Finding the main idea” sample lesson.