By: Loreen Leedy
Grades: 3-4
This book a great book to help students learn about fractions and get them interested in fractions. It is about a teacher, Miss Prime, who is teaching her class about fractions. She takes examples from the real word to show what fractions are. After using examples, they show how they practice fractions and use it in their own lives.
About the Author:
Loreen Leedy attended college for art. With her art degree she started designing jewelry which ultimately became characters in her books. She has now written and illustrated over 40 children's books and she is still writing to this day.
Loreen Leedy attended college for art. With her art degree she started designing jewelry which ultimately became characters in her books. She has now written and illustrated over 40 children's books and she is still writing to this day.
Theme: The theme of this book is math and how it can be fun. This is done by using animals and a variety of situations that students would find interesting.
Pre-Reading Activities:
Ask students: Do you ever share anything with your brothers or sisters or friends? Do you split it evenly? If you and I were to split it with two of you, how much do you have?
Also, show students sample questions to go along with these questions.
Post Reading Activities:
Ask students: What did Miss Prime’s Class learn about fractions? How can you use fractions at home, in school, on the playground?
Write some examples of fractions on the board: Use fraction form and pictures. The students will be encouraged to answer questions asked about what each fraction is.
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