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Model Steps/Materials Teacher Says/Does Student Response Teacher Feedback Teacher: Rectangular Sentence Strip 1 crayon “We can use a whole rectangle and fold into equal pieces to make fractions.” Demonstrate folding the rectangle into two pieces. “Now I two equal pieces. We can call each piece a half.” Color in one half of the sentence strip. “Now I can count 1 colored piece. We can call this colored piece ½.” Student watches. “Good, watching me.” Lead Steps/Materials Teacher Says/Does Student Response Teacher Feedback Teacher and student: Rectangular Sentence 1 crayon “Now, let’s make a fraction together. me and do what I do.” Hold up your whole rectangle. “First, fold it into two equal pieces.” Student folds (with assistance as needed) whole into two equal pieces. “Good folding your whole into two equal pieces.” “We are going to count our pieces together.” Point to each piece of the whole and count. “Let’s call these halves. Say halves.” Student points to each of the whole and counts “1…2” with the teacher’s model. “Halves.” “Good counting the halves.” “Now color one of your halves as 1 color in one of mine.” Student colors one of their halves. “Great job coloring one half!”
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