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
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 78
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 4 Weeks
- Digital download
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
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Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1
Pattern Block Fraction Task Cards
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
Showing 26–30 of 46 reviews
Loved the resource but please change the answer for C and D around for the practice assessment number 4. Ick is the answer but that is letter D and my students picked up on the bad word it made.
Several Errors
I haven't used this product in a long time and as I was going through it, I found several errors. There are 2 choices or wrong choices in quite a few. I would suggest that you go through all of them to see if there are 2 options that are both correct and a few of them have the answers in the wrong order.
I was looking forward to using this resource. I was disappointed to find that although it claims to be for a full week, it is actually only 4 pages per week. If I want to use the 5th day resource, it requires purchasing yet another product by the creator. That should be stated up front. I am now forced to decide to either waste my money and not use the product at all, or spend even more money for the day 5 activities.
I didn't find this resource made for distance teaching. It's more like the other products made for in-person teaching. I was not really happy with the purchase, because I thought that with the title it was more complete in the PowerPoint when it was not.
This resource was a bit complicated and I did not feel that it made it easy to use for 5th grade. I used it a few times, but I wish it would be 100% aligned with common core requirements, which I feel it was not
Questions & Answers (4)
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the shape with right angles goes in the middle.
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!!! :)
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.
What set of pattern blocks do you recommend for this activity?
You can use any set. I like the wooden ones from Lakeshore Learning.
Can you post a picture of the actual activity being done.
Hi there! Right now, I only have a pic of Set 1. The idea is the same. http://pinterest.com/pin/A2XQQgAQgNUHcJYlkE0AAAA/
