Cooperation+PatternsHaynelBaker

Grade Level:** 1st grade Read Creative Teaching Press’ Working __Together: Learning about Cooperation and Citizenship__. Discuss what it takes for a group to work well to complete a task and cooperate. Divide the class in teams and distribute pattern cards. Explain that you will show a picture sequence, and that the students must place their cards in that same order. Give each student in a team one card. Before the students begin, the teacher shows examples of patterns to the entire class. Then the students break into teams and practice cooperating by getting the patterns in the correct order. Next, pass out 5-6 partially finished pattern strips using shapes and colors to each group. Have students work in groups to finish the patterns successfully. Discuss the different patterns that were made by the students. Discuss what it took to get the patterns in the correct order - cooperation, paying attention, being quick, using nice words, etc. Grades should be given for Math and Character Education.
 * COOPERATION PATTERNS
 * Character Trait(s):** Cooperation
 * Subject:** Mathematics\Character Education
 * Time Needed:** 30 minutes
 * Materials/Resources Needed:** Sets of pattern cards
 * Goal(s):**
 * The learner will model classification, pattern, and seriation. (Competency Goal 3)
 * Objective(s):**
 * To identify/describe patterns (3.4)
 * To practice cooperating with others to achieve a goal
 * Procedures/Activities:**
 * Assessment:**

**2. Extend sequences of sounds, shapes or simple number patterns, and** **create and record similar patterns. For example:** **a. Analyze and describe patterns with multiple attributes using** **numbers and shapes; e.g., AA, B, aa, b, AA, B, aa, b,** **…** **b. Continue repeating and growing patterns with materials,** **pictures and geometric items; e.g., XO, XOO, XOOO, XOOOO.**
 * Ohio Academic Content Standards:**
 * Patterns, Functions and Algebra Standard**