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Fraction Art

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Students explore basic shapes, folding to see a half. They read "Eating Fractions" and brainstorm where half shapes might be in their environment. They create a picture using cut out half shapes and drawings.

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color recognition, colors, shapes

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color, shapes, math
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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