🍕 Explain Fractions

Informational Writing - Week 4

5.W.2 6.W.2 Informational

🏆 Complete this writing piece to earn 3 coins!

✏️ The Prompt

Explain fractions to a 3rd grader. Use pictures and simple words. Make it so easy they say, "Oh, I get it!"

Aim for 1-2 paragraphs. Use an example like pizza or a candy bar!

🧠 Graphic Organizer - Picture Examples

Draw or Describe Your Examples

Example 1: Pizza

Example 2: Your Own

📝 Word Bank

numerator denominator whole part equal slice share pieces

💡 Sentence Starters

A fraction is just a way to show a part of something...

Imagine you have a pizza cut into 4 equal slices...

The bottom number tells you how many pieces there are...

If you eat 2 slices out of 4, you ate 2/4 of the pizza...

📝 Your Explanation

⭐ Rubric

Criteria	3 Stars ⭐⭐⭐	2 Stars ⭐⭐	1 Star ⭐
Ideas	Clear examples a 3rd grader would understand	Some examples but not clear	No examples or confusing
Organization	What a fraction is → example → why it matters	Mostly in order	Confusing order
Voice	Fun and friendly - like a good teacher!	Mostly clear	Too hard or boring

✅ Self-Check

I explained what a fraction is. I used a pizza or other example. I explained what the top number means. I explained what the bottom number means. I used simple words a 3rd grader would know. I read it out loud and it makes sense.