DR. JESSILYN SANTOS

ED350: Teaching Strategies

April 28, 2011

Lesson Presentation

GRADE: KINDERGARTEN

SUBJECT: MATH

TOPIC: ALGEBRA

PATTERNS

STANDARDS ALGEBRA

Standard 4: Understand patterns, relations, and functions. K.4.1 Recognize, describe, create, and extend repeating

and growing patterns (e.g., sequences of sounds, objects, or numbers).

Standard 5: Represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols. K.5.1 Analyze how repeating patterns are generated

(e.g., find the unit of repetition); analyze how growing patterns are generated (e.g., grows by adding so many objects, sounds, or numbers each time).

Standard 6: Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships. There is no performance indicator for this standard.

WHY TEACH PATTERNS IN KINDERGARTEN? Teaching patterns to kindergarteners is

included in the GPSS STANDARDAS and is often categorized under the heading of "Algebra". Algebra is about seeing relationships and as children recognizes and create patterns they begin to see and understand how things work together.

PATTERNING SKILLS What students need to know?

Students will work towards being able to: Create their own patterns at various difficulty

levels such as: red, blue, red, blue... red, blue, yellow, repeat... red, red, blue, red, red, blue.... red, blue, yellow, yellow, yellow

Copy patterns that others have made Extend patterns that others have started

PATTERNING SKILLS: (cont.)

Tell what is missing if part of a pattern is hidden

Compare and talk about patterns that arise from their daily experiences

Recognize patterns in the environment - e.g. fence posts: short, tall, short, tall...

Use patterns to describe the world around them and to solve problems

Identify a pattern

WELCOME!

MRS. JESSILYN SANTOS

KINDERGARTEN CLASS

Math Session

MOVIE http

://www.onlinemathlearning.com/kindergarten-pattern.html

PATTERNS ARE FUN! What is a pattern?

Is a set of shapes, designs, or numbers that are repeated over and over again.

PATTERNS ARE FUN! Why do we need to learn about

patterns?Understanding patterns will help us learn

the basic skill for further mathematics and will help us go on

By understanding patterns we will be able to see and understand the way things work together.

PATTERNS ARE FUN! Today I will be teaching you 3

main parts to patterns:Identifying PatternsIdentifying the core of PatternsExpanding patterns

IDENTIFYING PATTERNS Patterns are found everywhere in our

world. It can be a combination of shapes, designs, or numbers that repeat.

IDENTIFYING PATTERNS

Activity: Worksheet (Circle what comes next)

IDENTIFYING PATTERNS

Individual/ Group Activity: Linking colored chain.Green, yellow,

purple, and pink

IDENTIFY THE CORE OF PATTERNS The core is the

shortest string of elements that repeat

IDENTIFYING THE CORE

Group Activity: -Create a Macaroni bracelet using a pattern.-Then give your friendship Macaroni bracelet to your partner

SONG: GUESS WHAT’S NEXT?

Guess what’s next?What could it be?

There’s a pattern that you can see

Guess what’s next?Can you tell?

Guess by the time you here the bell.http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/kindergarten-pattern.html

EXTENDING THE PATTERN WITH THE CORE Continuing the pattern

EXTENDING THE PATTERN WITH THE CORE

Group Activity: Piñata's Create a

pattern with crepe paper on your piñata with your partner.

Identify the pattern.

Identify the core of the pattern

How many extending patterns?

QUESTIONS?