Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Please print out a copy of the lesson plan format. Also, print out the Algebra strand from the NCTM standards.

Here are books that are aligned with NCTM algebra standards:

• The Perfect Pet
• Farmer Will
• Small Treasures
• Let’s Get Rhythm
• Hershey’s Kisses Addition Book

2. Algebra Strand: sort, classify, order, patterns, symbolic notation, qualitative and quantitative change

3. Pre-K activities that support Algebra strand

• Recognize, copy, extend, create and identify growing patterns
• Pattern cards
• Introduce greater than/less than/equal to symbols (>, <, =)
• Island equation mat

4. Using models to represent addition and subtraction of whole numbers

• Pictures
• Objects
• Symbols – algebraic and numerical

5. Algebra Activity Centers

• Patterns- copying, extending, growing, generating new patterns (pre-K to 3^rd)
• Complete the Pattern (4^th and 5^th)
• Button sorting (classifying by various attributes) grades pre-K to 3^rd
• Equations- dominoes equations) grade 2^nd through 5^th

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