Write the fraction that represents the combination. Base your answer on centimeters. As the groups conclude their work with the cuisenaire rods, use a whole class discussion to share the fraction sentences. Encourage students to discuss what part of a pizza they have eaten, how much of an orange they had for lunch, etc. Teacher passes out one roll of Smartee candy to each student.
Teacher keeps one.
Ask students to count how many candies make up their roll. Teacher counts own and writes on the board. So I'll write the 4 over the total number of candies in my roll. So four fourteenths of my roll of candy is yellow. Students count, then express that number in numbers and in words on paper.