Lesson Plans SET A for Grades 3-4-PDF Lesson 5- Level 3-4- Patterns- Teacher file

PDF Lesson 5- Level 3-4- Patterns- Teacher file

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Lesson 5 of the Math Kangaroo Class for Levels 3-4 focuses on identifying patterns and using them to solve problems more efficiently. This lesson builds on the previously discussed four-step problem-solving strategy, encouraging students to understand, plan, execute, and review their approaches to problems.<br /><br />The lesson begins with a warm-up activity where students are presented with a pattern-based problem and encouraged to use process elimination to find a solution. They then move on to more complex problems that employ recognizing patterns, such as repeating colors or sequences, to derive answers.<br /><br />Key concepts introduced include:<br />- Recognizing and extending a pattern: Often used alongside solving simpler related problems to handle more complicated challenges.<br />- Understanding products, integers, and positive integers: Comprehending these terms aids in the calculation and reasoning process.<br /><br />Several example problems are discussed to illustrate these concepts:<br />1. Calculating the number of clothespins needed for towels, where a clear numerical pattern emerges.<br />2. Determining color sequences in repeated patterns of colors assigned to kangaroos.<br />3. Completing and understanding partial charts based on columnar patterns.<br />4. Evaluating arrangements in a visual problem involving tokens with shared edges.<br />5. Solving reflection patterns in mirrored number arrangements.<br />6. Practical problems like estimating the number of cards needed to build multi-story structures.<br /><br />In concluding the lesson, students engage in a Genius Hour to share problem-creating ideas, reinforcing their understanding of patterns in math. Optional homework involves reviewing Math Kangaroo exam problems, tying the lesson's new skills to previous competition questions. Overall, this lesson seeks to empower students with pattern-recognition skills to tackle math problems more effectively.

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Math Kangaroo

patterns

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integers

color sequences

reflection patterns

Genius Hour

pattern recognition

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