Teacher: Miss.
Hoisington Date: February 2 & 3, 2021
Class: Math
Time: 30 min
Pattern Snails
Description:
Student Information:
Previous Knowledge:
Over the past few days, we have been working on repeating patterns, and building them
using various math tools. Students have worked to identify the rule of patterns; we have
done some math centres, and work in their journals.
Summary Overview:
This lesson will span over 2 days, and over these two days, students will work to create
their very own pattern snail using 2-3 colours. On the first day, we will spend some time
reviewing types of patterns and then meet in a large circle for a demo. Ss will then be
invited to create their own pattern on their “snail shell.” On day 2, students will complete
a slip for the back of their snail which will identify the rule of the pattern as well as
adding the head!
Objectives:
Curriculum Objectives:
General Outcomes:
o Early Numeracy- Patterns & Relations
Specific Outcomes:
o PR1- Show an understanding of repeating patterns
Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, a student will be able to…
1) Create their own 2-3 colour pattern
2) Identify the rule of their pattern (which part repeats)
Inclusion:
Whole Class
Groups
Pairs
Individuals
Adaptations:
No specific adaptations for this group- consider having a spiral printed on the back of the
paper plate for students to follow. This will eliminate any frustration for that!
Provide support where necessary for students and give guidance where needed. Circulate
the room as students are working.
1
Materials/Resources:
Paper Plate- 1 for each student
Coloured paper strips
Glue
Snail heads (pre-cut), googly eyes and marker for mouth
Scissors
One pre-made version so students can see what we are doing
Pattern rule page (for back)
Instructions/Procedures:
Introduction- Day 1 Time
Begin by asking students what patterns are- something that repeats over
and over again, it never stops, and it follows a rule!
Tell students that today we are going to start working on a really special 5 min
pattern project… a pattern snail!! Show students your finished product
and tell them that today we are going to work on completing the shell!
Body Time
Pattern Snail Have students form a large circle for
demonstration purposes- show students the
strips of paper and show them how we will build
the pattern!
Have a student create a pattern and line up the
paper pieces in front of the plate first, then glue
them on following the spiral- show students the
pencil lines to follow. 20 min
Have students form a thank you line to collect a
paper plate, and choose 2-3 colours for their
snails
Students will need to get scissors and glue
Give students time to work and move around the
classroom as they are building their patterns to
give support where needed.
Conclusion Time
Have students clean up their materials and give you their plate once
5 min
they finish; if students finish early, they can read or do a puzzle!
Introduction- Day 2 Time
Remind students what we did yesterday- started our pattern snails!
Today we are going to finish our snails by adding on a head, some eyes
3 min
and then a pattern sheet onto the back! The pattern sheet will help us to
identify the rule of our patterns we made yesterday- which part repeats!
Body Time
2
Pattern Snails Have students remain at their dots, show the
page for the back of the snails; demonstrate how
to fill in the sheet by recording your pattern and
circling which part repeats over and over
(Working for about 6 min on this)
Have students go do that, and then bring them 25 min
back together to show how to attach the head
onto our snails! Students will need to cut it out,
then add the eyes and mouth, then glue! When
students glue their head on, we will also glue the
other sheet onto the back of the snails.
Conclusion Time
Thank students for all of their hard work! Remind them that
2 min
tomorrow we will be doing some math centres.
Assessment:
Assessment for the pattern snails will be a summative piece- students will be marked
using PR1, and their ability to create their own pattern using 2-3 colours.
This will be marked using an assessment grid.
Teacher Notes:
Have ALL materials ready to go ahead of time- students can cut their snail heads out the
2nd day but have them traced onto the paper for easy cutting!
Be sure to make your expectations clear! They should know what
the room should look like, sound like, and feel like. Consider
playing some quiet and calming music in the background.
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Reflection: How did the lesson go? Is there anything you would do differently next time? What
worked well/ not so well? Did students meet the lesson goals?