Group 4: Sarah D.

, Mandy, Kiley, Laura, Marisela

Using Pattern Blocks to Teach Fractions

Standards Math Grade 3

- CC.2.3.3 Geometry
- Use the understanding of fractions to partition shapes into parts with equal areas
and express the area of each part as a fraction of the whole.
- CC.2.1.3 Numbers and Operations
- Explore and develop an understanding of fractions as numbers.

1.What do you want the children to know and be able to do?

Third-grade students will be able to use pattern blocks to display their understanding of fractions.

2. How will you know what they know and whether or not they have mastery of the
concept?
The teachers will display shapes that can be created with pattern blocks on a pegboard to the
class. The class will individually recreate the shape from the pegboard using pattern blocks on
their desk. Students will recreate their pattern block shape with colored pencils on chart paper
provided to them and label the shape they created and the shapes they used.

Devise a formative and a summative assessment for teaching children these concepts. (Hint: It
could be one and the same :-) - if so when is it formative and when is it summative?

3. How will you collect appropriate data?

_____ The student-created accurate drawings of their shapes on their paper
_____ The students label each shape they use and create properly
_____ Teacher will collect graph paper with student drawings and labels
Group 4: Sarah D., Mandy, Kiley, Laura, Marisela

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM

Teacher Candidate: Mandy, Marisela, Laura, Sara D., Kiley

Date: 3/22/2021
Cooperating Teacher: Coop. Initials

Group Size: Allotted Time Grade Level: 3

Subject or Topic: Mathematics Section: EEU 325

STANDARD:
CC.2.3.3 Geometry: Use the understanding of fractions to partition shapes into parts with equal
areas and express the area of each part as a fraction of the whole.
CC.2.1.3 Numbers and Operations: Explore and develop an understanding of fractions as
numbers.

I. Performance Objectives: Third-grade students will be able to use pattern blocks to display
their understanding of fractions.

II. Assessment/Evaluation Plan

A. Formative and Summative Assessment

Assessment: Documentation Tool: (e.g. rating Scale:

(e.g. product, quick response, scale, rubric, checklist, anecdotal (performance levels)
interview) notes)

The teachers will display shapes
that can be created with
pattern blocks on a pegboard to
the class. The class will
individually recreate the shape
Checksheet, each correct check is
worth 2.5 points. If the student
does not meet the criteria, the
teacher will decide how much
partial credit is allotted.
The checklist will be filled out
and all lines will be checked
off.
Group 4: Sarah D., Mandy, Kiley, Laura, Marisela

from the pegboard using _____ The student-created

pattern blocks on their desk.
Students will recreate their
pattern block shape with
colored pencils on chart paper
provided to them and label the
shape they created and the
shapes they used.
accurate drawings of their shapes
on their paper
_____ The student labeled each
shape they used and created
properly