Patterns with Cubes

What do we know about patterns?

We are exploring patterns by discussing, extending and thinking about growing patterns.

What do you notice? What do you wonder?

The students help extend the pattern to show what the next few pictures might look like. 

They justify their answers by using manipulatives, drawings and oral language to express their thinking.

We documented our thinking on chart paper.

This led to a conversation about odd and even numbers. We wonder where this learning might take us next…