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Pasta Patterning

Let's "cook up" some patterns! In this lesson, students use pasta to help them recognize AB, AAB, and ABB sequences.
Need extra help for EL students? Try the Stamping Patterns pre-lesson.
Grade:
Pre-K
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Need extra help for EL students? Try the Stamping Patterns pre-lesson.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recognize and create basic patterns.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • Begin the lesson with a discussion about patterns. Ask the class questions such as: "Have you ever seen a shirt with different colored stripes? Have you ever had to write or make something that has a pattern? What are some patterned things in our classroom? What are some patterned things you have at home?"

Beginning

  • As you ask guiding questions, provide visual examples for students to use to support their understanding of what a pattern looks like (e.g., a shirt, clock, etc.).

Intermediate

  • Pair students together with a partner and provide sentence frames for them to use when sharing their ideas.