Grade/Subject: Kindergarten/Math

Unit: Patterns

Lesson Duration: 20 min

Date: Dec 9 2016

Specific Learning Objectives from The Alberta Program of Studies
Patterns: the child demonstrates an understanding of repeating patterns (two or three
elements) by: identifying, reproducing, extending, creating patterns using
manipulatives, sounds and actions.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic patterns
2. Demonstrate an understanding of more complex patterns
Assessments
Observations:
Key Questions:
I will observe the students while they
Can you make a pattern?
Can you tell me what kind of pattern it
are working
is? (AABB, AB, ect.)
Transition (1min)
Alright Kindergarten we are going to be using patterns in this lesson.
Focus (1min)
I need you sitting on the carpet with your hands in your bucket.
Procedure
Introduction (2 min)
Hook: We are going to be doing some patterning today, I know youve been doing patterning
already.
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Who remembers the tree pattern we did on yesterday? How
can we use our bodies to make patterns? Did anyone find any patterns in their houses?
Body (13 min)
Method: Ok, today we are going to be making strings of lights, like this (example). For this
project you 6 or 7 lights. You can get two or three different colors, but you must use those
colors to make a pattern. There are lots of different colors to choose from, but you only get 6
or 7 alright?
Closure (3 min)
Refocus: Great job everyone
Transition to Next Lesson: Good job everyone, now we are going to go to snack.
Reflection:

Assessment
1. Could the student make a tree pattern?
2. Did the student create their own pattern during the activity?
3. Did they need coaching scale of 1-10 (10 being constant coaching, 1 being no
coaching.)

Victoria
Grady
Bryce
Charlie
Kane
Fay
Dina
Camila
Tyler
Jack
Safa
Mikayla
Nomalisa
McKinley
Dilyn
Matteo
Kacie

1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

3
5
1
5
1
1
1
5
3
1
1
1
1
10
1
5
5
1