standard_description: Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, thirds, half of, a third of, etc., and describe the whole as two halves, three thirds, four fourths. Recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this warm-up is for students to consider concepts of number in a familiar context. Students may use the structure of the chart and the 5-frames to determine how many students made each choice (MP7). Students have an opportunity to hear and practice the count sequence. Adjust the context and choose a different question with 3 possible responses to better reflect students’ interests and experiences as needed.
MLR8 Discussion Supports.
Display an image or drawing of each type of pet above the corresponding 5-frame. Invite students to respond to the question using the sentence frame, “My favorite pet is a . . .”
Advances: Speaking, Representing.
Required Materials
Materials to Copy
Questions About Us Chart 5-Frame Template
Required Preparation
Cut out enough 5-frames to make a chart with a space for each student to answer the survey question.
Launch
Groups of 2
Display Questions About Us chart.
“Which pet is your favorite: dogs, cats, or rabbits?”
30 seconds: quiet think time
Record each student’s choice with a circle in a 5-frame.
Activity
“How can we figure out how many students chose dogs?”
30 seconds: quiet think time
30 seconds: partner discussion
Share responses.
Demonstrate or invite students to demonstrate counting.
“How many students chose dogs?”
“How many students chose cats?”
30 seconds: quiet think time
Share responses.
“How many students chose rabbits?”
30 seconds: quiet think time
Share responses.
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
“What was different about the question that we answered today?” (There were 3 choices instead of 2.)


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