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Show Me Your Patterns
Stacy Brown
Beaufort Elementary School
May1, 2003
Subjects included in this Lesson Plan: Math and Technology
Brief Description: Students
will create patterns using fun and exciting software.
Approximate time required: 15 minutes
Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:
Technology
1.4 Demonstrate correct
care and use of computers.
2.2 Place the cursor at a specified location.
2.3 Identify items by different attributes using manipulatives
and/or software.
3.1 Group items by different attributes using manipulatives and/or
software.
Math
Describe likenesses and
differences between and among objects.
Sort by a given attribute; sort by own rule and explain.
Identify, copy, continue, and describe patterns.
Create patterns with actions, words and objects.
Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives:
The student will create patterns using age appropriate software.
This will help students strengthen visual discrimination skills. The
student will learn how to use computer and mouse.
Materials/Resources Needed:
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Computer
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Millie’s Math House
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Printer and paper
Pre Activities:
- Students will need to be able to demonstrate an AB pattern
using math manipulatives (farm animals).
- Teacher reviews correct care and use of computers.
Activities:
- Students will enter Millie’s Math House and will be guided
to the patterning game.
- Students will listen to oral directions given by the teacher.
- The teacher will model how to make a pattern.
- The student will use the cursor to sort the animals in a
pattern of their own design.
- Students describe the pattern they designed.
Closure: Review patterns.
Students will print out the patterns they created using
Millie’s Math House. These printouts will be placed in the
students portfolio to show mastery of AB patterning.
Assessment:
Observation check list
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Student
is observed using computers properly |
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Student
successfully uses the cursor to move the objects. |
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Student
is able to group objects. |
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Student
is able to create a pattern with objects. |
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Student
is able to describe the pattern they created. |
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Student
can describe how objects are alike and different. |
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