Magic of Math 2nd Grade Unit 3 Shapes & Fractions Instructional Slides

Shapes & Fractions

(Companion Slides for the Magic of Math Printable Unit)

These Magic of Math Instructional Slides are designed to pair directly with the 2nd Grade Magic of Math Shapes & Fractions printable unit and help bring daily math lessons to life through clear, structured instruction.

IMPORTANT: These slides are NOT a standalone curriculum. They are designed to support the lessons included in the Magic of Math printable unit. If you do not already own the printable curriculum, you will need that resource in order to fully use these slides.

The slides visually guide students through the mini-lessons, modeling, and mathematical thinking included in the unit while students complete the printable activities.

What These Slides Do

These slides help reduce teacher prep by turning the printable lesson components into clear teaching visuals for your daily math block.

Instead of recreating anchor charts or mini-lesson examples, teachers can project the slides and teach directly from them while students work with the printable activities.

The slides help teachers:

• Introduce daily learning targets
• Model shapes and fractions concepts step-by-step
• Guide students through examples and discussions
• Reinforce mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Clearly explain independent practice activities

The slides are organized by day to follow the structure of the Magic of Math lessons.

Skills Covered

These instructional slides support the key geometry and fractions concepts included in the printable unit:

• Identifying and Describing 2D Shapes
• Identifying and Describing 3D Shapes
• Recognizing Shape Attributes and Features
• Partitioning Shapes into Equal Parts
• Understanding Halves, Thirds, and Fourths
• Comparing Equal and Unequal Parts
• Applying Fraction Concepts to Real-World Objects
• Building Mathematical Reasoning Through Geometry and Fractions

Students develop a deeper understanding of shapes and fractions while strengthening their ability to identify, describe, partition, and compare shapes with confidence.

How the Slides Support Instruction

Each lesson follows a consistent instructional structure to support strong Tier I math instruction:

• Word Problem or Math Discussion
• Learning Target
• Introduction of the Skill
• Explicit Teacher Modeling (I Do)
• Guided Practice (We Do)
• Independent Practice Directions
• Interactive Notebook Directions (when applicable)

This predictable structure helps students stay focused while building a deeper understanding of geometry and fraction concepts.

What Is Included

• Daily instructional slides aligned to the Magic of Math 2nd Grade Shapes & Fractions unit
• Slides that support mini-lessons and modeling
• Visual guidance for geometry and fraction concepts
• Presentation format for flexible classroom use

What Is NOT Included

This resource does NOT include the printable unit.

The full Magic of Math printable resource includes lesson plans, hands-on activities and games, interactive notebook pages, independent practice pages, vocabulary cards, assessments, and word problems.

The slides are designed to work alongside the printable curriculum to make daily math instruction clearer and easier to deliver.

Why Teachers Love Using Magic of Math Slides

When students clearly understand:

• What they are learning
• How to approach the problem
• What they should do next

Engagement increases and classroom routines run more smoothly.

These slides help teachers deliver structured, engaging math instruction while reducing prep time during the math block.