Pattern Block Fraction Task Cards Math Centers
5.0 (596 reviews)Pattern Blocks for older students?! You bet!!! Cultivate a deep understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and each one presents a unique, non-routine task using pattern blocks. Your students will utilize
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 32
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 4 Weeks
- Digital download
Description
Pattern Blocks for older students?! You bet!!!
Cultivate a deep understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and each one presents a unique, non-routine task using pattern blocks. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills, all while developing a deep and solid grasp of fractions. Step away from the procedures and rules and engage students in a valuable and meaningful way!
What’s Included:
•Organizational and instructional tips
•36 thought-provoking and engaging task cards
•Student answer sheet for recording work
•Answer key
•Printable pattern block shapes (in color and black-and-white)
Skills Covered:
•Fractional relationships
•Equivalent fractions
•Basic operations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying) with fractions applied within the context pattern blocks
•Spatial reasoning
•Problem solving and critical thinking
Save money and purchase this as part of theHands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 2
Brain Power Math: Non-Routine Problem Solving {Book A}
Time to Tile: Equivalent Fractions
Time to Tile: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Time to Tile: Adding and Subtracting
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Reviews
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Great Resource
I cannot recommend this resource enough if you are looking for a consistent, stress-free way to assess third-grade math standards! The 36-week layout provides complete coverage for the entire school year, ensuring that no core skills fall through the cracks.What I love most about this pack:Total Flexibility: The fact that it is 100% editable in PowerPoint is an absolute game-changer. It makes it incredibly simple to differentiate questions, change numbers for retakes, or adjust the text to perfectly match the vocabulary we use in class.Reduces Test Anxiety: The clean, predictable format is highly approachable for eight- and nine-year-olds. My students know exactly what to expect each week, which has dramatically reduced Friday testing anxiety.Comprehensive Skill Tracking: It systematically hits all the heavy hitters—from rounding and addition/subtraction within 1,000 to fractions, area, and multiplication fact families.Huge Time Saver: Having high-quality, standard-aligned quizzes ready to print (complete with an accurate answer key) has saved me hours of weekend prep time.It is the perfect tool for standard-based grading, quick data collection, and stress-free state test prep. If you want a structured, reliable, and customizable assessment routine, this is worth every single penny!
Nice Intro Bundle
Great free down load. Offered insight into spiral review.
Love These!
I really enjoyed using these to reinforce our math standards.
A well crafted resource
I am using this with my 5th graders and we're starting from 3rd grade analogies. This resource is great to introduce your students to thinking about word nuance.
Fun and Informative
I love how easy these notes are to use and they are colorful and engaging with students
Questions & Answers (4)
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Is there a way to make the numbers less "squished?" ie. the 11 is hard to read. Thanks!
I am not sure what you mean. Are you opening the file from the latest version of Adobe Reader?
I've worked a couple of these with extreme difficulty. What is the number next to the pattern block supposed to represent? for example on task card 3, 1/2 = hexagon. It would be helpful to have an example.
Hi Carin! The number is telling you what that piece equals. You use that information to determine what the other pieces equal. Check out the answer key and it might make more sense.
I believe card 22 is unsolveable due to question 4 and card 12 is also unsolveable because of clue 3. Could you please check and verify in case I am mistaken
Hello. This resource doesn't have "clues". Are you referring to something else?
One card correctly filled in would help. I don't understand what students are supposed to do.
Hello! There is an answer key at the back of the resource with pictures of how the pieces are supposed to be arranged for each card.
