08/27/2026
Today in Ms. Orzechowski’s 6th grade math classroom, students explored division with unit fractions using pattern blocks! Rather than jumping straight to a rule or procedure, students worked together to build models, identify the fractional value of different shapes, and answer questions like, “How many ½s are in 4?”
Through hands-on exploration and discussion, students made connections between multiplication and division and developed an understanding of what it actually means to divide by a fraction. They did lots of building, drawing, debating, explaining, and revising their thinking along the way! 🧠✨