Patterns Lesson Plan: Geometry and Measurement
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic Patterns, and supports an understanding of how to make and figure out patterns. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Display a pattern, like this one shown in the movie (Timestamp: 2:15):
Ask students:
- What do you notice about the image?
- How are the objects similar and different?
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
- Play the Patterns movie.
- Click the pause button each time a question appears in Annie’s Notebook and discuss it as a class. Then play to see how Annie answers it.
TIP: The pause button turns red to remind you to pause.
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Students take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, demonstrating what they learned about the topic while applying essential literacy skills.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about patterns while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student or grade-level needs.
- Draw About It: Draw a pattern that uses colors and shapes.
- Activity: Complete the pictured patterns.
- Talk About It: Identify real world patterns.
- Write About It: Write a poem or song that uses a pattern of words.
More to Explore
Geometry Unit: Continue to build understanding around patterns and shapes by exploring more BrainPOP Jr. topics.
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