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Group Math Task Grade 1 · Unit 8 · Lesson 8
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MC: 1.G.3 Student Journal Pages
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Today, I will work in a small group to show an understanding of the partitioning shapes and comparing shares.
Materials One student recording sheet for each group. One marker or crayon for each group.
Prep
The recording sheet is divided into four sections.
Example:
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Check for Understanding
Are students able to collaborate in a small group?
Does the student work show an understanding of partitioning into equal shares?
Are students able to distinguish between equal and non-equal shares?
Are students able to distinguish between greater and smaller shares?
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Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
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Answer Key: VI
HW
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1. This is not a whole. Only one of the two halves is shaded.
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2. Yes, this is a half. Half of the square is shaded.
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3. Yes, this represents the whole. All of the shares are shaded.
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4. Yes. Molly is correct.
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Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Verbal Instruction With input and assistance from the group, students will work to show an understanding of partitioning shapes and comparing shares.
Section 1 : Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and partition it into halves. Shade in one half.”
Section 2: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and partition it into quarters. Shade in a fourth.”
Section 3: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and represent which is greater a half or a quarter.”
Section 4: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a circle and partition it into halves. Shade in to represent one whole.”
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Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Group Presentation Sample Probing Questions
What is it you were asked to do?
How do you know you partitioned into equal shares?
Please describe to us what section
How do you know if half or a fourth is greater?
shows.
Reflective Closure
Were students able to work together as a group?
Were most groups able to complete their tasks?
Were students able to verbalize the mathematical content?
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Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________ Directions: Review wholes, halves, and quarters. Follow the directions for each problem and solve.
1. Partition the circle into halves. Shade one share.
Does the shaded part represent a whole? How do you know?
3. Partition the rectangle into quarters. Shade four shares.
Does the shaded part represent a whole? How do you know?
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2. Partition the square into quarters. Shade two of the shares.
Does the shaded part represent a half? How do you know?
4. Molly says half of this rectangle is shaded. Is she correct?
YES
NO
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
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Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
MPs * Embedded MP
Group Math Task Grade 1 · Unit 8 · Lesson 8
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MC: 1.G.3 Student Journal Pages
(none)
Today, I will work in a small group to show an understanding of the partitioning shapes and comparing shares.
Materials One student recording sheet for each group. One marker or crayon for each group.
Prep
The recording sheet is divided into four sections.
Example:
1
2
3
4
Check for Understanding
Are students able to collaborate in a small group?
Does the student work show an understanding of partitioning into equal shares?
Are students able to distinguish between equal and non-equal shares?
Are students able to distinguish between greater and smaller shares?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
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Answer Key: VI
HW
1.
1. This is not a whole. Only one of the two halves is shaded.
2.
2. Yes, this is a half. Half of the square is shaded.
3.
3. Yes, this represents the whole. All of the shares are shaded.
4.
4. Yes. Molly is correct.
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Verbal Instruction With input and assistance from the group, students will work to show an understanding of partitioning shapes and comparing shares.
Section 1 : Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and partition it into halves. Shade in one half.”
Section 2: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and partition it into quarters. Shade in a fourth.”
Section 3: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a rectangle and represent which is greater a half or a quarter.”
Section 4: Students listen to the following instructions.
“Draw a circle and partition it into halves. Shade in to represent one whole.”
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Group Presentation Sample Probing Questions
What is it you were asked to do?
How do you know you partitioned into equal shares?
Please describe to us what section
How do you know if half or a fourth is greater?
shows.
Reflective Closure
Were students able to work together as a group?
Were most groups able to complete their tasks?
Were students able to verbalize the mathematical content?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________ Directions: Review wholes, halves, and quarters. Follow the directions for each problem and solve.
1. Partition the circle into halves. Shade one share.
Does the shaded part represent a whole? How do you know?
3. Partition the rectangle into quarters. Shade four shares.
Does the shaded part represent a whole? How do you know?
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2. Partition the square into quarters. Shade two of the shares.
Does the shaded part represent a half? How do you know?
4. Molly says half of this rectangle is shaded. Is she correct?
YES
NO
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 1 Unit 8 Lesson 8 T TE
