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Lesson Overview

Students will learn the difference between an AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC pattern. Students will use manipulatives that consist of colored blocks, shapes, and number cards to form these patterns. After the lesson, students will create their own AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns.

Duration

1-2 hours

Lesson Type

Project Based Lesson

Essential Question

How can I anticipate the next values following the rules of AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC patterns?

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Laptop (for video, and to show examples of patterns)
Smart Board (to show video and examples of patterns to students)
Speaker ( to play music during rotations)

*Individual dry erase markers

*Small white boards for every student

*Tissues for eraser

*Colored blocks (red, yellow, blue)

*Shape blocks

*Access to the internet

*Projector/Computer

*White board

*Dry erase markers

*Number cards 1-10

*Patterns worksheet

*Speakers

*Colored Pencils

*Construction Paper

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Standards

1.ATO Algebraic Thinking and Operations
- 1.ATO.9 Create, extend and explain using pictures and words for:
  - 1.ATO.9.a repeating patterns (e.g., AB, AAB, ABB, and ABC type patterns);
  - 1.ATO.9.b growing patterns (between 2 and 4 terms/figures).

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