Mathematics • Year 4 • 45 • 9 students • Created with AI following Aligned with Common Core State Standards
A. Mini-Lesson (I Do/We Do – 10-15 min):
Show a number pattern on the board: 2, 4, 6, 8, __, __
Ask: "What’s the rule?" Guide students to say "Add 2 each time."
Reveal a shape pattern: 🔴🔴🔵🔴🔴🔵__ __
Ask: "What’s repeating here?" Let students turn and talk, then share.
Explain: Sometimes we can see patterns repeat, increase, decrease, or change in a way we need to describe.
Show a pattern where the rule doesn’t say everything (e.g., "Multiply by 2" but only even numbers appear). Ask what they notice beyond the rule.
B. Developmental Application (You Do – 20 minutes):
Students work in pairs or small groups to:
Complete number pattern puzzles.
Create and extend shape patterns using cut-outs or blocks.
Worksheet includes: Write the rule, extend the pattern, describe what they noticed beyond the rule.
Teacher circulates, prompts thinking: "Why did you choose that number/shape?" "What else do you notice?"
C. Culminating Application (Share & Reflect – 10 min):
Students share one pattern they solved or created.
Class discusses unexpected features: "What did you notice that wasn’t in the rule?"
Exit ticket: "What did you learn about patterns today? Write one thing you noticed that surprised you." I want something like this for the actvitity
Introduction to Number Patterns (5-7 min)
Introduction to Shape Patterns (5-7 min)
Exploration Beyond the Rule (5 min)
Group Work Setup (3 min)
Tasks (15 min)
Teacher Circulation (during group work)
Sharing Patterns (5 min)
Class Discussion (3 min)
Exit Ticket (2 min)
This detailed lesson plan engages students in hands-on activities while addressing multiple learning styles and promoting collaboration. By sharing unexpected aspects of patterns, students build a deeper understanding and appreciation for mathematical concepts.
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