Football

From Move to Learn · 2015

Football
5 min4th5th6thMathBrain Breaks
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Summary

A football-themed movement break about fractions. Kids run the plays with the coach while they name and compare fractions -- math practice with a game-day feel.

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Fractions and talk

  1. What fractions did the coach show?
  2. Which is bigger, one-half or one-fourth? How do you know?
  3. Where do you see fractions outside of math class?

Quick work-a-long

Try it: Fold a paper in half, then in half again. How many equal parts do you have now?