Halves and Quarters: Shade the Shapes
Shade equal parts of circles and rectangles to show halves and quarters, then compare with the completed models.

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- 2
- File type
- Subject
- Fractions, Math
- Resource types
- Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables
- Ontario expectations
- B1.4
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Shade equal parts of circles and rectangles to show halves and quarters, then compare with the completed models.
- Halves-and-quarters shading activities using partitioned circles and rectangles
- Worked shading reference
Curriculum reference — Ontario: Canadian fourths is acceptable in the retained worksheet; use a clear equivalent term in the listing without claiming file edits. Ontario Grade4 explicit fraction representation includes halves and quarters; this is introductory practice within that expectation, not a mandatory minimum age. Selected skills only; reference stage is not an overall reading age, complete curriculum coverage, or an automatic recommendation for every learner.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Shade one of two equal shares to represent a half
- Shade the requested number of fourths in a partitioned shape
- Compare halves and fourths across circles and rectangles
Teaching tips
- Confirm that every region in a model is equal before deciding which parts to shade.
- Ask learners to name both the shaded and unshaded fraction after completing each figure.
Skills covered
- Fraction representation — learners show a named fraction by shading
- Equal-share reasoning — learners use pre-partitioned regions consistently
- Shape comparison — learners recognize the same fractional idea in different figures
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Ontario curriculum
Ontario curriculum expectations
Ontario expectations
- B1.4 — represent fractions from halves to tenths using drawings , tools, and standard fractional notation , and explain the meanings of the denominator and the numerator
Core concepts
- Halves and fourths
- Equal shares
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