Name

HOME LINK

Date

31

Patterns

Family
Note

Patterns are so important in mathematics that mathematics is sometimes called the Science
of Patterns. Help your child identify patterns in your home and community.

Some suggested places:

 floor tiles

 carpeting

 window panes

 curtains

 wallpaper

 fences

Please return this Home Link to school tomorrow.

1. Find at least two patterns in your

home. Draw the patterns you find

on the back of this paper.

2. If you have articles of clothing

Copyright Wright Group/McGraw-Hill

(such as a shirt or a pair of socks)

that have patterns, please wear
them to school tomorrow!

Practice
3. Count back by 10s.

70, 60,

4. Count back by 5s.

35, 30,

51
EM3MM_G1_U03_51-90.indd 51

1/15/11 9:01 AM