Module 26: Partitioning-Math 2B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will identify whole shapes. Students will also identify halves as equal parts of a whole and identify and make equal parts of a whole. They will identify thirds as three parts of a whole and divide shapes into thirds. They will identify fourths as 4 parts of a whole.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 What Is a Whole? crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 Halves crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
3 Thirds crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
4 Fourths crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
5 Problem Solving: Finding a Pattern crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 What Is a Whole?
  1. Identify whole shapes.
2 Halves
  1. Identify halves as two parts of a whole.
  2. Identify and make equal parts of a whole.
3 Thirds
  1. Identify thirds as three parts of a whole.
  2. Divide shapes into thirds.
4 Fourths
  1. Identify fourths as 4 parts of a whole.
5 Problem Solving: Finding a Pattern
  1. Review how to identify equal parts, halves, thirds, and fourths.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
whole
Half
halves
Thirds
fourths
equal parts

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 What Is a Whole? 4 Hands-On
2 Halves 4 Hands-On
3 Thirds 4 Hands-On
4 Fourths 4 Hands-On
5 Problem Solving: Finding a Pattern 4 Hands-On

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
What Is a Whole?
  1. How do we know what a whole is?
Halves
  1. What are halves?
Thirds
  1. What is a third?
Fourths
  1. What is a fourth?
Problem Solving: Finding a Pattern
  1. How do you divide shapes and objects into equal parts?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
What Is a Whole? Whole
  1. What is a whole?
Halves Halves
  1. What are halves?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing