1. Pattern Blocks Wolvyn Henriques 09/27/2007

2. Agenda – W5H What are Pattern Blocks? Who can use them? When Can you use them? Where can you use them? Why Use them? How Can you use Pattern Blocks

3. What are Pattern Blocks 6 x Hexagon 10 x Trapezoid 12 x Triangles 10 x Rhombus 8 x small rhombus 4 x squares

4. Who can use them? Pairs Groups Individuals

5. Where can you use them? Polygons & Problem Solving Patterns & Tessellations Perimeter Area Fraction Symmetry & motion geometry

6. Why Use them? Children don’t absorb ideas as the teacher presents Children are creators of their own knowledge

8. Equivalent Fractions Pattern Block Learning Object Lets watch a movie! Let us do the example

9. Are the Any Questions You'll never go back to teaching fractions the old way!