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A Hodgepodge of Literature

For Teachers 2nd
Students complete multiple lessons to study various literature including poetry, fiction, tall tales, and phrases. In this literature lesson, students complete six lessons about poetry, fiction, and idioms.
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Adding by 1 Digit

For Students 4th - 6th
In this patterns and sequences worksheet, students are given 14 sequences of numbers and must determine the missing numbers in the sequence. Each sequence of numbers contains 12 boxes, only 4 to 6 numbers are given in each sequence. ...
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Rhythm in Language - Feel the SWAMP BEAT!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore the rhythm of words. In this reading skills instructional activity, students read Bedtime at the Swamp and use rhythm instruments to find the cadence in the words of the story. Students listen for rhythm in other written...
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Fun With Calendars

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use four numbers to find calendar dates that form square numbers. For this square numbers lesson, students use algebraic equations to calculate and locate number patterns using a monthly calendar.
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Fruity Counters

For Teachers K
Students use fruit counters. In this patterns lesson, students identify different fruits, sort the fruits by color, shape and size, and make a pattern using the fruits.
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Spore Drop

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students observe the pattern of the inside of a mushroom and write down what they see. In this mushroom lesson plan, students cut a mushroom at the top and draw what they see in the spore of the mushroom.
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Identifying Shapes and Matching

For Teachers K
Students recognize shapes and repeating shapes can make a pattern. In this patterns activity, students identify pictures of shapes as patterns or not patterns. Students describe how the pattern is made.
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Geometric Designs in the Game of "Life"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students play a game to discover simple patterns. In this geometric designs lesson, students use a game board and counters to represent survivals, deaths, and births. They explore simple patterns for several generations.
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The Snack Bar

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a purchase order. In this ratios and patterns lesson, 6th graders work in groups to complete a purchase order for a grand opening of the school snack bar. Students use rations to figure out the need and quantity...
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Recognizing Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of patterns. In this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Students predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.
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Food Patterns

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this patterns worksheet, students cut out six pictures of foods. Students analyze the food pictures in each row and paste the next two foods that will continue the pattern.
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Christmas Patterns

For Teachers K - 1st
In this patterns activity, students cut and past the ornament that complete a given pattern in each of 3 rows. Worksheet gives a reference web site for additional activities.
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Grade 5 Math Quiz

For Students 5th
In this online interactive grade 5 math quiz activity, 5th graders respond to 10 questions regarding patterns and perimeter. Students may check their answers to checked for accuracy.
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Pattern Block Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create polygons. In this shapes lesson, 6th graders explore prefixes such as oct, tri, quad, pent, etc. and share their findings. Students use pattern blocks to create two different polygons and label them.
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Which Way?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story events worksheet, students read a story about a child caught in a lightning storm. Students place six events in the correct sequence by using the numbers 1-6.
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Understanding Sequence

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this sequencing worksheet, students read a story and number the events in the story. Students number 6 events from the story and put them in order from first to last.
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Rice and More Rice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore problem solving strategies for mathematical estimation. For this math problem solving lesson, 5th graders predict how many grains of rice are in a jar, practice establishing and looking for patterns in...
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Ranchers and Patterns

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in problem solving. In this patterns lesson, 5th graders are presented with a problem regarding ranching that they solve as a class. Students watch a video about how patterns are used in the real world. Students...
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Sequencing

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore the math concept of sequencing. In this math activity, students examine patterns and determine the patterns needed to finish sequences.
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Reading Pattern Books

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate pattern books. In this literature lesson, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and use echo and choral reading strategies. Students identify the pattern in the text and write about the...
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What's the Next Number?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this next number worksheet, students determine the next number in a sequence. This one-page worksheet contains 5 problems.
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Create and Analyze Rectangular Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of geometric patterns. For this geometric pattern lesson, students use Microsoft Excel to explore geometric patterns. Students analyze growth rates of pattern growth. Students create their own patterns...
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Shape Pattern Prediction

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this pattern and sequence worksheet, students analyze the series of six shapes and from two choices, circle and color the shape that continues the pattern. There are 12 problems.
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Sequences

For Students 6th
In this sequences learning exercise, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they complete the missing numbers and determine the term-to-term rule. Then, students find the nth term of each sequence and draw...