LESSON PLAN

KimberlyWilson
TAJodiSmith
Date: November 25, 2014
GLO from Alberta Program of Studies:

SUBJECT AND GRADE:

Science Grade 3

Unit of Study: Patterns

Lesson Name: Pattern Stations
Lesson Length: 60min

Use patterns to describe the world and to solve

problems

SLO from Alberta Program of Studies:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of
increasing patterns by:
describing
extending
comparing
creating
numerical (numbers to 1000) and nonnumerical patterns using manipulative,
diagrams, sounds and actions. [C, CN, PS,
R, V]
2. Demonstrate an understanding of
decreasing patterns by:
describing
extending
comparing
creating
numerical (numbers to 1000) and nonnumerical patterns using manipulative,
diagrams, sounds and actions.

Purpose

Mental Set
Sharing Purpose/Objectives
Input
Modelling
Check for Understanding
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Group Practice
Closure

----------------------------------------------------------------Key Questions:
What does structure does a pattern rule
follow?

Learning Objectives:
Students will
Continue making patterns based on a pattern rule
Create pattern rules based on patterns

Assessment:

Diagnostic

Formative

Observation
Anecdotal notes
Interview
Inventories/surveys
Test/quiz
questionnaires
KWL

observation
Anecdotal
notes
Work
samples
Test/quiz
Checklist
Conference
Peerassessment
Selfassessment

Summative

Portfolios
Unit test
Self-assessment
Peer-assessment
Final reflection
Speeches
Projects
Presentations
Reports, oral/written

Materials/Resources:
Connect blocks
Pattern stations worksheet
Pattern station cards
Prior to Lesson:
Set up the 7 pattern stations
Build an example pattern
Have the work sheets handy
Time:
Introduction:
5min
Groupings:
Class

Time:
10 min

Groupings:
Class

Since some desks will be used for the pattern stations, ask students when they come in to join me
at the front.
Explain what we are doing. We will be splitting into 7 groups and going around the room to make
different patterns and write the pattern rules. First we will be reminding ourselves what a pattern
rule looks like and how to use one. We need to get through all the instructions before we will be
able to start.
Lesson:
Who can remind me what a pattern rule is?
What does it look like and what is its purpose?
(Starting at _____ and (increasing/decreasing) by ___)
Remind everyone what increasing and decreasing mean. (*leave this on the board for the to
reference )
*Ask if they understand to this point and if everyone is remembering working on these.
Look next at an example (starts at 2 and increases by 1), and ask someone to give you the pattern
rule. Are we ready to move on? Thumbs for understanding.

Time:

Go over the worksheet.

At each station there is a number. You will find that number in your booklet to write your answer.
At each station there are instructions. You will either be asked to write the pattern rule and
continue the pattern or, you will be ask to create the pattern from a pattern rule. You have blocks
to build with at each station and then will need to draw what you made on your worksheet.

40 min

Demonstrate using the above example.

Ask if everyone feels like they are ready to start, and understand the instructions.

Groupings:
7 groups If
everyone
is
here
then
there will be
one group of
4 if Logan
participates.

Encourage students to work with the other people in their group.

Ask each group to please go to their station. They may start working on it.
Keep an eye out to see how long it takes students to complete each station, and then ask them to
move to the next stations. Roughly 7min. It is ok if students do not make it to every station.
As students are at each station, walk around the room to check for understand. By listening to
dialog between students you should have a fairly good idea if they understand the assignment. If
students seem to be stumped or unsure, help explain that station to them again.
Extension / Wrap-up:

Time:

Give students notice when it is their last station.

10 Min.
Groupings:

Ask students to then make sure that this worksheet gets put into their math duotang!
Thank the students (hopefully) for listening and doing their best!
This was great practice for them on pattern rules!

Lesson Reflection:
Originally I though it could have gone much better, however after talking with my UC and reviewing the videos
that he took I changed my mind and agreed that it went well.
The stations helped to keep the students engaged and moving around to help keep their attention. At the
beginning I wish I had been able to use our carpet area instead of sitting at the front as this is when many
students were the most distracted. In addition, I would change the colour of my pre-built pattern from the blocks
that the students use and perhaps attach them, because one problem that we ran into was that students were
taking the originally pattern apart along with the ones that they had made.
I changed they timer so that students had 4 minutes at each station. This was because as we started that was a
good time for almost all the students to be able to complete each station without everyone else getting too bored.
The moving around from station to station was a great strength for this class. I also found that each station was
middle ground for not being to easy or too hard.

PatternStations
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Starts at 1 and increases by 4

Draw Starts at 4 and increases by 1 alternating blue and black
Starts ay 10 and decreases by 2
Starts at 5 and increases by 3
Starts at 15 and decreases by 3
Starts at 2 and increases by 1 new colour each time
Starts at 10 and decreases by 1

1) Please write the increasing pattern rule on

your worksheet and draw what comes next.

2) Please draw the following pattern:

Starts at 4 and increases by 1 alternating blue and
black

3) Please write the decreasing pattern rule on

your worksheet and draw what comes next.

4) Please write the increasing pattern rule on

your worksheet and draw what comes next.

5) Please write the decreasing pattern rule on

your worksheet and draw what comes next.

6) Please draw the following pattern:

Starts at 2 and increases by 1 new colour each
time

7) Please create your own pattern rule and draw

it.

Name: ________________________

Pattern Stations
In your groups please move around to the different stations and solve the patterns.
1)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Looks like:

2)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like:

Name: ________________________
3)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like:

4)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like:

Name: ________________________
5)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like:

6)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like:

Name: ________________________
7)

Problem rule: Starts at _______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
Looks like: