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Lesson 1 - Repeating Shape Patterns

 

To encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about Repeating Shape Patterns, here are some games and interactive activities they can do on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Extend, create shape patterns.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 4-5

Instructions for Use

Garden Patterns prompts students to duplicate a given pattern.

To use Garden Patterns, drag the flowers from the bottom row and drop them in the garden in the same pattern sequence given.

 

Complete the Pattern is an interactive program that prompts students to fill in four colours in the pattern sequence.

To use Complete the Pattern, click on the colours that follow the pattern sequence. Problems can be checked interactively by clicking the "Check Answer" button. Feedback is given for both correct and incorrect answers. Feedback for incorrect answers includes hints for students. To continue with the next problem, click the "New Problem" button.

 

Crazy Pattern Game prompts students to fill in attributes in repeating shape patterns.

To use Crazy Pattern Game, click on the level of difficulty, and then click on the random choices of shapes, colours, numbers, upper case, or lower case letters. Fill in the missing piece from each patterned sequence.