Lesson 8.8
Sharing Pennies
Objective: To introduce finding fractional parts of collections.
Math Journal 2, Pages 171, 172, 173
Home Link Masters (page 240)
Minute Math page 40
My Reference Book, pages 122 and 123
Differentiation Handbook
base-10 blocks
tool-kit pennies
quarter-sheets of paper (optional)
number cards 0-9 (four of each)
12 one-inch paper squares in two different colors; per child
scissors (optional)
glue
Pattern-Block template (optional)
Possible Books:
Father Who Had 10 Children by B. Guettier
How Hungry Are You? by D.J. Napoli and R. Tchen
Mental Math and Reflexes 8.8
Watch carefully and quickly. When you see the cubes, make an estimate as to how many cubes there are.
Math Message
Count out 14 pennies. If you share them equally with a friend,
how many pennies will you each have?
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Sharing 12 Pennies
Count out 12 pennies. If you share them equally with a friend,
how many pennies will you each have?
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1/2 of 12 pennies = 6 pennies
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Sharing Pennies
1/3 of 12 pennies = 4 pennies
Count out 12 pennies. If three people share them equally,
how many pennies will each person have?
How many pennies will 2of the 3
people get in all?
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1/4 of 12 pennies =3 pennies
Sharing Pennies
How many pennies will 2 people get in all?
How many pennies will 3 people get in all?
Count out 12 pennies. If four people share them equally,
how many pennies will each person have?
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1/6 of 12 pennies = 2 pennies
Sharing Pennies
Count out 12 pennies. If six people share them equally,
how many pennies will each person have?
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How many pennies will 2 of the 3 people get in
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Sharing Pennies
Count out 11 pennies. If you share them equally with a friend,
how many pennies will you each have?
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Addition Top-It
Directions:
1. Shuffle the deck and place it number-side down.
2. Each player turns over 2 cards and call out the sum. Use the addition/subtraction Facts
Table, if necessary.
3. The players with the largest sum wins the round and takes all of the cards.
4. In case of a tie, each tied player turns over 2 more cards. The player with the largest sum
takes all of the cards from both plays.
5. The game ends when not enough cards are left for each player to have another turn.
6. The player with the most cards win.
Tally the "cards" each player wins . . .
Preparation for Math Journal 2, page 173
When the book says, "Label each equal
part," this is what it means:
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What number are you most likely to spin?
Making Fraction Creatures
Use 12 one-inch square in two different colors to make a fraction creature. Paste creatures on a sheet of paper
and write fractions that describe the creatures.
My creature is 6/12 blue and 6/12 yellow.
Math Journal 2, pages 171 and 172
Sharing Pennies
Math Boxes, Math Journal 2, page 173
Home Link 8.8, page 240
Sharing Sets of Objects