3. What is a “Pattern”?

4.  A pattern is something that REPEATS.  Music  Letters  Colors  Shapes  Sizes

5.  Anywhere  Everywhere

6.  ANYONE!

7.  What is a pattern?  Where can you find a pattern?  Who can create patterns? Something that REPEATS Anywhere and Everywhere Anyone

8.  Identify the Pattern Look around your classroom. What patterns do you see? Color patterns? Shape patterns? People patterns? Size patterns? Weather patterns? What patterns do you hear? Music? Story?

9.  Copy a pattern! Try this link to see how well you do! http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/similar-patterns http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/similar-patterns When you COPY a pattern you make it look the same.

10.  EXTEND a Pattern http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/growing-patterns When we extend a pattern we make it grow or continue. http://www.teachrkids.com/

11.  CREATE a Pattern To Create a Pattern all you need to do is make things repeat. You can use almost anything. See what you have around you to create a pattern. Some fun ideas could include: Paint, Noodles, Stamps, Lego’s, Shaving Crème Share your pattern with your teacher and your friends!

12.  Now it’s time for you to try! You can make your own pattern here using these shapes.

13.  Student will be given immediate feedback through games and activities.  Teacher will use a rubric, anecdotal records, simple observation, and classroom assessments to assess student work and understanding.

14.  Games  Sites & Books  http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/patterns.html http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/math/patterns.html  Music http://www.teachrkids.com/ http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/growing-patterns http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/similar-patterns http://www.primarygames.com/patterns/start.htm http://www.hbschool.com/jingles/jingles_all/35i_repeat.html

15.  Defines a “Pattern”  Copies, Completes, Extends, and Creates Patterns Consistently (3)Inconsistent (2)Not at all (1) Defines “Pattern” Finds patterns in their environment Completes a pattern Extends a pattern Creates a pattern with assistance Creates a pattern independently Total score Rubric