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• Activity · worksheet · curated

  Illustrative Mathematics — Halves, thirds, and sixths (3.NF.A.1)

  tasks.illustrativemathematics.org · ~15 min

  How a guide uses this:Partitions a 6-square-unit rectangle into halves, thirds, and sixths. Surfaces equivalence (3/6 = 1/2). Hits m05 and m04. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
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  Partitioning doesn't require equal partsDoesn't recognize equivalent fractions visually or conceptually
• Activity · video · curated

  Math Antics — Fractions Are Parts (video)

  youtube.com (Math Antics) · ~5 min

  How a guide uses this:Math Antics tends to be the video style that engages kids who dislike Khan. Use as an alternative when a kid rejects Khan for tone reasons.
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  Notational confusion — reads 3/4 as 'three, four'Partitioning doesn't require equal parts
• Activity · manipulative · curated

  Montessori fraction circles / fraction insets — physical manipulative

  Montessori material — Nienhuis, Alison's Montessori, Ikon, or similar Montessori supplier · ~20 min

  How a guide uses this:Classic Montessori circular fraction insets: whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, ninths, tenths.
  Doesn't recognize equivalent fractions visually or conceptuallyBigger denominator means bigger fractionPartitioning doesn't require equal parts