1. PATTERNS Ms. Loe http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi- bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=7547

2.  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.

3. REPEATING PATTERNS  Different kinds.  AB = *&*&*&*&*&  AAB = **&**&**&**&**&  ABB = *&&*&&*&&*&&*&&  ABBA = *&&**&&**&&**&&**&&*

4. AB PATTERNS

5. AAB PATTERN

6. ABB PATTERN

7. ABBA PATTERN

8. 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.

9. GROWING PATTERNS

10. MORE GROWING PATTERNS

11. MAKE YOUR OWN GROWING PATTERN  Make growing patterns by coloring cubes.  Make 3 (three) growing patterns.  Tell me your pattern.