Name: Heather Klein Date: April 19, 2017 Grade Level: 1st

Lesson Focus: Partitioning shapes into two equal shares (halves)

Standard/Benchmark:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.3 - Partition circles and rectangles into two and four
equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and
use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or
four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal
shares creates smaller shares.

Objectives:
Students will be able to partition shapes into two equal shares.
Students will be able to name each of the two equal shares.

Motivation/Accessing Prior Knowledge (The Hook):

Read aloud the book Give Me Half by Stewart J. Murphy.

Learning Activities/Assessments*
1. At the carpet, draw a picture of a circle on the whiteboard. Model how to divide it
into two equal shares and discuss the names for each piece (one half, , etc.)
2. Divide the circle into two unequal shares. Have students give thumbs up/down to
determine whether or not the circle is divided in half.
o Real world connection: Have students pretend it is a cookie. How would they
share it equally with a friend?
3. Continue modeling how to divide other shapes in half (square, rectangle, etc.).
Model dividing them into unequal shares, as well.
4. Have students transition back to desks.
5. Pass out a piece of blue construction paper and a pre-cut brown circle. Give students
1 minute to draw chocolate chips onto their brown circle.
6. Have students pretend this is a cookie and they want to share it equally with a
friend. Have students draw a line to show two equal shares and cut it in half. On
each piece, have students write the name for the share (one half, , etc.). Have
students glue the two halves on the construction paper.
7. Pass out a pre-cut tan square. Give students 1 minute to draw holes on it.
8. Have students pretend this is a cracker and they want to share it equally with a
friend. Repeat step #6.
o Assessment: As students are working, walk around and provide assistance.
Informally assess their understanding.

Closure:
Have students share their work with the person next to them. Discuss with their
partner the names for each of the equal shares.
Collect and display their work in the hallway.