This document summarizes a kindergarten math lesson on patterns that includes identifying, describing, and extending patterns. The lesson introduces patterns, discusses why they are important to learn, and outlines the key skills students need to recognize patterns, identify pattern cores, and continue patterns. The lesson consists of a video, interactive activities with chains, bracelets and piñatas to practice these skills, and a song to reinforce patterns.

1. Dr. Jessilyn SantosED350: Teaching StrategiesApril 28, 2011Lesson Presentation

2. GRADE: KindergartenSUBJECT: MathTOPIC: Algebra Patterns

3. StandardsALGEBRAStandard 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.

4. 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.

5. Patterning SkillsWhat 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 madeExtend patterns that others have started

6. Patterning Skills: (cont.)Tell what is missing if part of a pattern is hiddenCompare and talk about patterns that arise from their daily experiencesRecognize patterns in the environment - e.g. fence posts: short, tall, short, tall...Use patterns to describe the world around them and to solve problemsIdentify a pattern

7. Welcome! MRS. JessilynsantosKindergarten Class Math Session

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

9. Patterns Are Fun!What is a pattern?Is a set of shapes, designs, or numbers that are repeated over and over again.

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

11. Patterns are Fun!Today I will be teaching you 3 main parts to patterns:Identifying PatternsIdentifying the core of PatternsExpanding patterns

12. Identifying PatternsPatterns are found everywhere in our world. It can be a combination of shapes, designs, or numbers that repeat.

13. Identifying patternsActivity: Worksheet (Circle what comes next)

14. Identifying patternsIndividual/ Group Activity: Linking colored chain.Green, yellow, purple, and pink

15. Identify the core of patternsThe core is the shortest string of elements that repeat

16. Group Activity: -Create a Macaroni bracelet using a pattern.-Then give your friendshipMacaroni bracelet to your partnerIdentifying the core

17. Song: Guess What’s Next?Guess what’s next?What could it be?There’s a pattern that you can seeGuess what’s next?Can you tell?Guess by the time you here the bell.http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/kindergarten-pattern.html

18. Extending the pattern with the coreContinuing the pattern

19. Extending the pattern with the coreGroup Activity: Piñata's Create a pattern with crepe paper on your piñata with your partner. Identify the pattern.Identify the core of the patternHow many extending patterns?

20. Questions?