Special celebrations

There are many different celebrations around the world.

Let’s learn about the celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year that is celebrated in the spring.

Access this video entitled “Lili’s New Year” to learn more about how Lili and Lola prepare to celebrate Nowruz.

Painted eggs are one of the items placed on the haftseen, or New Year table.

They represent new life.

Examine the following image. How many eggs are there?

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

If Lili and Lola were to share the eggs equally, how many would each of them get?

Fair share

Before we help Lili and Lola prepare for their Nowruz celebration, let’s learn how to share fairly.

Check out this video entitled “Fair Share” to learn about how to share fairly from Polkaroo and Avery.

Sharing fairly in math, means making groups with the same number of items. Sometimes that may mean that there are extra, or leftover items, that are not included in the groups.

Sharing painted eggs

Lili and Lola need to paint some more eggs for their haftseen, or New Year table.

There are 17 eggs and they need to share them fairly. How many eggs will Lili and Lola each get?

Let's explore Ten Frames to help us answer this question! Try using it yourself and ask for help if you need it!

Place one egg at a time in each of Lili and Lola’s frames up to a total of 17 eggs.

Lili - Frame 1

Lola - Frame 2

Pause and Reflect

Pause and Reflect

Can 17 eggs be shared fairly?

Does each person get the same number of eggs?

Press Answer to learn if 17 eggs can be shared fairly.

Answer

17 eggs cannot be shared fairly. Each person will get 8 eggs but there will be one egg leftover.

Sharing cookies

Lili and Lola’s friends, Sam and Amala are coming to the Nowruz celebration.

There are 22 cookies for the 4 friends to share fairly.

Hint: sharing fairly in math, means making groups with the same number of items.

Can the cookies be shared fairly between the 4 friends?

You may use the following Ten Frames or another method of your choice, such as a drawing, to show your thinking.

Lili - Frame 1

Lola - Frame 2

Sam - Frame 3

Amala - Frame 4

How many?

How many cookies did each friend get?

Were there any cookies left over?

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel...

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts   I have a very good understanding of the concepts   I have some understanding but need to review some more  my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.