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Welcome to Patterns! – Greetings First Graders! – Today’s lesson: Growing Patterns – A pattern that increases or decreases – Patterns are all around us – Patterns exist in nature, art, music – Let’s discover some patterns – We will look for patterns in objects and numbers | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to the concept of growing patterns. Begin the lesson with a warm welcome and an explanation that patterns can be found everywhere in our daily lives. Explain that a growing pattern is a sequence that changes in a consistent way, such as adding a piece to a pattern each time. Show examples of patterns in nature, like the petals on a flower, or in the classroom, like a line of desks. Encourage the children to think about where they have seen patterns and to be ready to explore more about how patterns can grow and change. The goal is to create excitement and curiosity about patterns, setting the stage for hands-on activities and further learning.

Exploring Patterns – What is a pattern? – A pattern repeats in a logical sequence – Patterns use shapes and colors – Like red, blue, red, blue or circle, square, circle – Patterns can include numbers – For example, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, 10, 15, 20 – Practice spotting patterns – Look at examples and find what comes next | This slide introduces the concept of patterns to first-grade students. Begin by explaining that a pattern is a sequence that repeats in a way that we can predict what comes next. Use visual aids like colored blocks or shapes to demonstrate simple patterns. Then, show how patterns can also be made with numbers, increasing by the same amount each time. Encourage the students to observe and recognize patterns in their surroundings and in the examples provided. During the class, engage the students with interactive activities where they identify and continue given patterns. This will help them understand the concept of patterns and how they are formed.

Exploring Growing Patterns – What are growing patterns? – Patterns that increase in size or number – Patterns that grow step by step – Like adding one block each time to a tower – Each step adds more – We add something each time to the previous step – Let’s look at a growing pattern – Example: 1 apple, 2 apples, 3 apples, and so on | This slide introduces the concept of growing patterns to first-grade students. Begin by explaining that growing patterns are sequences that become larger or increase with each step. Use tangible examples like building blocks or fruits to illustrate the idea. Show a simple sequence where each step involves adding an item, such as one more apple each time. Encourage students to observe the pattern and predict what comes next. This activity helps students recognize patterns and understand the concept of addition within a pattern. It sets the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts they will encounter in the future.

Identifying Growing Patterns – Discover the pattern rule – Determine what’s added each time – Is it 1 more apple each time? – Practice with pattern examples – Use shapes or numbers to practice – Recognize patterns in daily life – Find patterns in nature or at home | This slide is aimed at helping first graders understand the concept of growing patterns. Start by explaining that a growing pattern is a sequence that increases or decreases by a regular step. Encourage the students to look for what is being added each time to establish the rule of the pattern. Use simple, relatable examples like adding one more block to a tower or one more apple to a basket each time. Provide visual examples with shapes or numbers to illustrate the concept. Finally, relate the idea of growing patterns to everyday life, prompting students to think of examples they might encounter, such as the days of the week or counting coins. The goal is to make them comfortable with identifying and extending growing patterns.

Creating Our Own Growing Patterns – Let’s make a pattern together! – Start with a few items – Begin with 1 or 2 things, like blocks or stickers – Add more items each step – Maybe add 1 more each time? How does it grow? – Share your pattern with friends – Show your pattern and see if classmates can continue it! | This slide is designed to engage first-grade students in an interactive class activity where they create their own growing patterns. Encourage them to start with a small number of items and then add a consistent number of items in each subsequent step to illustrate a growing pattern. Provide various materials like blocks, stickers, or drawings for this activity. Once they’ve created their patterns, have them share with the class to foster a collaborative learning environment. As a teacher, prepare to guide them through the process, offer praise for their creativity, and help them articulate their understanding of growing patterns.

Growing Patterns in Nature – Nature is full of patterns – Plants & animals grow in patterns – Like leaves around a stem or rings in a tree trunk – Examples of natural patterns – Sunflower seeds spiral; zebra stripes – Think of your own examples | This slide introduces students to the concept of patterns in the natural world, emphasizing that patterns are not just in numbers or shapes but also in living things. Show them pictures of a sunflower seed head to illustrate the spiral patterns and zebra stripes to show patterns in animals. Ask the children to observe their environment and think of examples they have seen, like the arrangement of petals on flowers or the segments of a worm. Encourage them to bring examples or drawings of patterns they find in nature to the next class for discussion. This activity will help them recognize patterns in their daily lives and understand the concept of growth patterns in nature.

Class Activity: Pattern Garden – Create a pattern garden – Use objects for growing patterns – Objects like colored stones, sticks, or leaves – Each student contributes to the garden – Observe our garden’s growth – See how each addition changes the pattern | This activity is designed to help first graders understand growing patterns through a hands-on experience. Set up an area in the classroom to serve as the ‘garden.’ Provide a variety of objects such as colored stones, sticks, and leaves. Each student will take turns adding an object to the garden, following a growing pattern (e.g., add one more object than the previous student). As the garden grows, students will visually see the pattern increase and will be able to predict what comes next. Encourage them to describe the pattern they see and how it grows. Possible variations for different students could include using different types of objects, starting with a different number of objects, or creating patterns that grow by adding more than one object each time.

Review and Goodbye! – Recap on growing patterns – Growing patterns increase by adding or multiplying. – Finding patterns around us – Look for patterns in nature, like leaves or flowers. – Applaud the students’ effort – Looking forward to next class | As we conclude today’s lesson on growing patterns, it’s important to review the key concepts. Remind the students that growing patterns are sequences that change in a predictable way, usually by adding or multiplying. Encourage them to observe their environment, such as the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower or the number of petals on flowers, to spot these patterns in the real world. Praise their hard work and participation in today’s class and express enthusiasm for the next lesson to keep them excited about learning math. Prepare a few examples of growing patterns for the next class to reinforce today’s lesson.