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Spice up your fraction lesson with this hands-on math experience based on the book "Gator Pie" by Louise Mathews. This activity uses math literature as a model for students to connect fractions with everyday life.
What can possibly be better than making alligator pie?
Originally, this lesson was created for my second grade classroom. However, I LOVE this book so much that I have adapted the activities to fit the needs of third and fourth graders.
One year, I even walked into the classroom dressed as a crocodile hunter with a ripped up fish net and a swamp hat. Boy, did my kiddos go crazy!
The absolute best part of this lesson is the look on the students' faces when the alligator bones (pistatio pudding) turns green. Every teacher has a favorite lesson, and this lesson is mine!
Click on the download preview to see a sample of my lesson and to get a couple of FREEBIES!
This unit features clipart from Scrappin Doodles, Lettering Delights, and includes:
~Gator Pie Poem
~Cooking Donation Parent Letter
~Fraction Circles
~Fraction Printable
~Biggest Piece of Pie Fraction Game
~Biggest Piece of Pie Fraction Strip
Happy Learning!
What can possibly be better than making alligator pie?
Originally, this lesson was created for my second grade classroom. However, I LOVE this book so much that I have adapted the activities to fit the needs of third and fourth graders.
One year, I even walked into the classroom dressed as a crocodile hunter with a ripped up fish net and a swamp hat. Boy, did my kiddos go crazy!
The absolute best part of this lesson is the look on the students' faces when the alligator bones (pistatio pudding) turns green. Every teacher has a favorite lesson, and this lesson is mine!
Click on the download preview to see a sample of my lesson and to get a couple of FREEBIES!
This unit features clipart from Scrappin Doodles, Lettering Delights, and includes:
~Gator Pie Poem
~Cooking Donation Parent Letter
~Fraction Circles
~Fraction Printable
~Biggest Piece of Pie Fraction Game
~Biggest Piece of Pie Fraction Strip
Happy Learning!
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jeannebrew
LOVE IT!!
October 8, 2012 
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Very clever and complete unit on fractions with an alligator theme. Graphics are colorful; activities well planned.
June 17, 2012
Joyania
Thank you for sharing it. Love it.
June 3, 2012
Brooke Becker (TpT Seller)
Love this lesson...even though it's listed as being for 3rd & 4th grade I'm going to use it with my 2nd graders!
May 10, 2012
Renee Smalley (TpT Seller)
Thanks Brooke, you make me smile! Originally, alligator pie was created for a second grade classroom over five years ago. My kiddos went crazy when I walked into the classroom dressed as a crocodile hunter with a ripped up fish net and a swamp hat. The absolute best part of this lesson is the look on the students' faces when the alligator bones turn green. Every teacher has a favorite lesson, and this lesson is mine. Enjoy!
May 10, 2012
karen1957
What a great way to connect math with daily life!
May 5, 2012
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Welcome to TPT, and good luck with selling!
First, use the footer to put the copyright symbol, your name and date of creation on EVERY page. Items, especially free ones, have been "stolen" from TPT and posted on other sites to be sold. You have to protect all of your creations. Also, number your pages.
I am now your 14th follower, and hope you will reciprocate at my store as well. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/SciPi/Products
Welcome to TPT, and good luck with selling!
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Thank you for your kind words and suggestions! I am in the process of creating a new product called "Happy Moo Year" right now and I took your advice by adding copyright and page numbers.
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Aloha! My name is Renee Smalley and I can't tell you how much I love my job! This year is my 9th year in the classroom. Five years ago, I moved to Hawaii from North Dakota, where I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work at a variety of grade levels. I have taught kindergarten, second, third and fourth grade. I currently work at Pearl Harbor Elementary School in Honolulu, HI. Go Sharks! There are so many fun things to do and learn in Fourth grade, and I can't wait to share some of my ideas!
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