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Students use 0, one half and 1 as reference points, compare fractions with one half by writing one half with the same denominator, use the same-numerator strategy, and justify the order of fractions on a number line.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a lesson plan, a 46-slide editable teacher presentation, three differentiated student activities, an exit ticket with interpretation guide and a hands-on fraction maze, this curriculum-aligned bundle provides everything you need to teach the lesson from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the \u003cstrong\u003eI Do, We Do, You Do\u003c\/strong\u003e model, students move from explicit teacher modelling to guided practice and independent application. 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