PATTERNS Ms. Loe bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=7547
Pattern: A pattern is a design that has repeated characteristics. It can also be a guide to help make something. VOCABULARY Repeated Pattern: A pattern that has its characteristic repeating over and over again. Growing Pattern: A pattern that has one characteristic that keeps on getting bigger or increasing in number.
REPEATING PATTERNS Different kinds. AB = *&*&*&*&*& AAB = **&**&**&**&**& ABB = *&&*&&*&&*&&*&& ABBA = *&&**&&**&&**&&**&&*
AB PATTERNS
AAB PATTERN
ABB PATTERN
ABBA PATTERN
MAKE YOUR OWN REPEATED PATTERN Make repeated patterns using markers. Make 2 (two) AB patterns. Make 1 (one) AAB pattern. Make 1 (one) ABB pattern. Make 1 (one) ABBA pattern. Tell me what your patterns are.
GROWING PATTERNS
MORE GROWING PATTERNS
MAKE YOUR OWN GROWING PATTERN Make growing patterns by coloring cubes. Make 3 (three) growing patterns. Tell me your pattern.