Block 1: Fractions

Today we are going to look at a new way of writing a half.

Today we are going to look at writing a quarter.

Today we are going to look at finding a third.

Today we are going to look at non unit fractions.

Recognising halves and finding different ways of dividing a shape into two halves.

Finding halves of amounts.

Finding a half and a quarter of a set of objects.

More finding halves and quarters of sets of objects.

Finding halves and quarters of small numbers.

How many ways are there of eating a quarter of a bar of chocolate?

Find a third of small amounts.

Finding halves and introducing thirds of shapes, amounts and numbers.

Looking for thirds and quarters and finding the odd one out.

Find simple fractions of shapes and numbers

Understanding simple non-unit fractions such as three quarters.

Work out halves, quarters and three quarters of shapes and numbers.

Find simple fractions of amounts. Quarters, halves and three quarters.

Count on in quarters.

Some tricky word problems which need a good knowledge of halves of small numbers!