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Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 2 Math Centers

5.0 (70 reviews)

Perfect for math centers, fast-finishers, and cooperative learning!Pattern blocks are not just for primary students! This resource will provide your leaners with engaging puzzle tasks that require critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students must analyze five clues in order to correctly

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Grade
Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
Subject
Math
Pages
78
Answer key
Included
Teaching duration
4 Weeks
Digital download
PDF

Description

Perfect for math centers, fast-finishers, and cooperative learning!

Pattern blocks are not just for primary students! This resource will provide your leaners with engaging puzzle tasks that require critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students must analyze five clues in order to correctly arrange six different Pattern Blocks in a specific arrangement within a 5 x 4 “Matrix-Frame.” These tasks are designed to activate and expand students’ logical reasoning skills while reinforcing various math concepts. The 36 non-routine activities are available in two different formats: “Task Cards”- for independent work, as well as “Group Clues”- for students to work in groups of up to five.

What’s Included:

•Organizational and instructional tips

•“Matrix-Frame” for students to place Pattern Block pieces on

•36 “Task Cards”: Perfect for independent work

•36 “Group Clues”: Allows students to work in groups of three to five

•Student answer sheets for recording solutions

•Answer Key

•Printable Pattern Block Shapes (in color and black-and-white)

Skills Covered:

•Geometry concepts and vocabulary: acute, obtuse, right, congruency, polygons, etc.

•Spatial reasoning

•Visual awareness

•Cooperative learning and communication

•Problem solving and critical thinking

Save money and purchase this as part of theHands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!

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5th Grade Grammar Bundle | Year-Long Lessons, Worksheets & Assessments
Terry Pitre

THERE ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY MISTAKES.

Teacher Thrive

<p>Hi Terry, I recieved your question about the Correlative Conjunctions unit. I have corrected the duplicate number 9 on the assessment. </p><p>However, number 11 doesn't have an erroe: "Neither my mom nor my sisters are going camping this weekend." is grammatically correct. </p><p>I am not sure what other errors you are referring to. After 5 years of publishing this resource, I have never heard from teachers about "SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY MISTAKES."</p>

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Karen Kalicki

I have loved all the grammar resources. This was the first resource where the PPT was acting all goofy. The underlining did not match the correct phrase.

4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages [Nonfiction & Fiction]
LessonFlow

Attractively formatted, but some of the language was pretty objectionable (dorky? annoying?) as were the messages in some of the fictional stories, and it is hard to copy and paste revisions over it so that I can use these things without fear of getting in trouble from the administration.

Questions & Answers (4)

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Anonymous

the shape with right angles goes in the middle.

Talitha B.

Hi! I am thinking of purchasing a few resources and noticed this statement when reading about the pattern blocks math centers: "Save money and purchase this as part of the Hands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!" I tried to follow the link, but it takes me to your store. I've also looked for a build your own bundle in your store but can't find it. How does it work? I'm interested in bundling what I want to purchase. Thanks!!! :)

Teacher Thrive

Hi there! This is where it explains the discount breakdown when you BYOB: https://teacherthrive.com/byob -- The discounts are automatically applied to your cart when you add 10 or more sets.

Casey M.

What set of pattern blocks do you recommend for this activity?

Teacher Thrive

You can use any set. I like the wooden ones from Lakeshore Learning.

Jessica Zaruba

Can you post a picture of the actual activity being done.

Teacher Thrive

Hi there! Right now, I only have a pic of Set 1. The idea is the same. http://pinterest.com/pin/A2XQQgAQgNUHcJYlkE0AAAA/

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