SAVE HOURS using this detailed Grade 7 Patterning unit. The 3-part lessons, activities, and assessments help students to identify and compare shrinking, repeating and growing patterns, and compare growing linear patterns by constant values.
Please Note: The grade 7 and 8 expectations for Patterning are VERY similar. The newest lessons and resources are IDENTICAL for grades 7 and 8. The previous versions are not identical and are still available as part of this package.
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Unit Outline (Click Here to Preview)
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NEW 2021 – Unit workbook (Click Here to Preview)
Printable worksheets to address each individual expectation
NEW 2021 – Digital Classroom Slides
We have created a copy of the lessons that can be shared in your Digital Classroom. The slides are the same but the Teacher’s Notes and Answers have been removed.
LESSON PLANS (Click Here to Preview)
Please Note: Answers and Teacher Notes are included in the lessons.
The newest version is Google Slides. I project these in my classroom for students to see. It reduces photocopies and makes life much easier because the setup is done in advance.
We have created lessons that correspond to each of the expectations of the Ontario curriculum. All lessons follow a 3-part format including expectations, learning goals, examples, minds-on activities, action activities, extension/discussion activities, and consolidation activities. In some instances, there are two lessons to cover an expectation because of the depth and/or difficulty. I would suggest you move on at a pace appropriate for your students.
Updated Unit – 2020 (7 lessons)
C1.1a – Linear Patterns
C1.1b – Patterns and Expressions
C1.2a – General Term
C1.2b – Tables, Graphs, and Expressions
C1.3a – Pattern rules and General Term
C1.3b – Graphs and Equations
C1.4a – Create and Describe Patterns
Original Version
- Lesson 1: represent linear growing patterns
- Lesson 2: make predictions about linear growing patterns
- Lesson 3: develop and represent the general term
- Lesson 4: compare patterns rules that include different operations
STATIONS (CENTRES)
Give your students to work on the material in a different way. I use this as an opportunity to spend some time with GUIDED GROUPS (Questions included) for the first half of the period and monitor/assess during the second half of the period. If you have a challenging class, this can a difficult routine to establish, but well worth the effort!
- Two guided stations
- Two Mental Math stations (Extending Patterns and General Term)
- Using Manipulatives (Back to back communication)
- Dinner Party (Problem Solving)
- Jeffrey’s New Job (Problem Solving)
- (Media) Video Links
STUDY GUIDE and UNIT TEST (with answer keys).
I give the students the STUDY GUIDE at the beginning of the unit and have them meet with me periodically before the test to ensure they understand the material
I HAVE… WHO HAS … ACTIVITY (Increasing Linear Patterns)
I have found that these activities are an excellent way to review skills.
TRACKING TEMPLATES
REPORT CARD COMMENTS
I have included comments that apply to the unit. If you would like more report card comments we have comment packages available. Grade 7 Math Report Card Comments
— WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING —
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource is complete with 3-part lessons and examples that help link Patterning & Relationships to real-life applications. The “I Have/Who Has” activity was especially engaging for my students!” – The Heart of Ms Sharpe
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource was a great addition to my patterning and algebra unit. I needed something to introduce the equations, when graphing a table of values and this resource was an excellent go to for that. Will be using this each year with my grade 7 students. 🙂” – Lisa F.
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