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Patterns and Algebra - Modeling
Seventh grade math is so much fun! They solve 10 different problems that include using patterns to complete a table, describe the pattern, and identify the specific term in the pattern for each. Then they give a description of the...
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Extending Geometric and Numeric Patterns
Students study patterns. They construct growing patterns using pattern blocks and isosceles right triangles. They verbally describe the patterns and state the rule that describes the relationship involving the number of pattern blocks...
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Investigation - Patterns
Students create a pattern out of pattern blocks. In this math instructional activity, students work with a partner to investigate the pattern they have. Within that group, students continue to design the pattern by adding the next two...
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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
Learning for Life
Character and Habits
Part of growing up is differentiating between good and bad habits; developing the positive and eliminating the negative. This resource on life skills can be adapted to almost any age group. Class members participate in multiple...
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ABC...1, 2, 3...Green, Red, Blue...Do You Have a Clue?... IT'S PATTERNS
Second graders view clips from the animated series Math Monsters, and discuss the many ways patterns can be found in the world around us. Following the video portion of the lesson, 2nd graders visit a variety of Web sites to assess their...
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Racing Through Reading
Young scholars increase their reading fluency through rereading selected text. They review the rule for a vowel-consonant-e spellings which are used during the fluency assessment. Given a grade level appropriate text multiple times,...
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Ostinato
Quarter notes, eighth notes, and rests; it's time to read rhythmic patterns in music. The class plays ostinatos as they practice identifying rhythmic patterns. They then listen to Mannheim Steamroller as they draw geometric patterns that...
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Pizza Topping Combinations
Learners brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Learners then...
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Inca's Untangles World
Students read a reprinted article from USA Today. In this metacognition activity, students complete a worksheet about their thoughts while they are reading.
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Shh...It's a Secret!
Students explore codes, decode secret messages, and create codes of their own to use with their friends. They examine the use of gestures, letters, symbols and numbers in codes.
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Looking For Triangles
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
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Here's An Instant Activity for April 7, 2003
Fifth graders practice their spelling skills with soft syllable endings. In this spelling lesson, 5th graders complete soft syllable interaction activity with their teacher. Students then write 16 le-ending and ly-ending word pairs to...