Illustrative Mathematics | v.360 Curriculum

Stage

1

K

Explore

K

Standards Addressed

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
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None

Narrative

Students have free exploration time with pattern blocks.

Stage

2

K

Puzzles

K

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
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Pattern Blocks Stage 2 Mats

Narrative

Students use pattern blocks to fill in puzzles where the edges of each shape do not touch.

Stage

3

K

Get and Build

K

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
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Pattern Blocks Stage 3 Directions

Narrative

Students use the directions sheet to count out a specified number of each pattern block and build an object or a design of their choice.

Stage

4

K

Count Out and Build

K

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
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Pattern Blocks Stage 4 Recording Sheets

Narrative

Students count out and put together a given number of each pattern block to make an object of their choice. Then they compare the amounts or numbers of different pattern blocks that make up their object.

Stage

5

K

Puzzle Challenge

K

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
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Pattern Blocks Stage 5 Mats

Pattern Blocks Stage 5 Recording Sheet

Narrative

Students use pattern blocks to fill in more challenging puzzles that do not show the individual blocks. Then students record the number of each block they used. These puzzles can be completed in different ways, using different amounts of each pattern block.

Stage

6

K

Place the Last Pattern Block

K

Materials to Gather

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
(from Blackline Masters)

Pattern Blocks Stage 6 Mats

Narrative

Students take turns placing one pattern block at a time to complete a puzzle. The student who places the last pattern block wins.

Stage

7

K

Build and Draw

K

Materials to Gather

Colored pencils, crayons, or markers

Pattern blocks

Materials to Copy
(from Blackline Masters)

Pattern Blocks Stage 7 Recording Sheets

Narrative

Students count out and put together a given number of pattern blocks (up to 20) to make an object of their choice. Then they make a drawing of their object on their recording sheet.

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Assessment Access

Pattern BlocksK

Student Handouts

Explore

Standards Addressed

K.CC.B

K.G.B

K.MD.B.3

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Puzzles

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Get and Build

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Count Out and Build

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Puzzle Challenge

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Place the Last Pattern Block

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Build and Draw

Materials to Gather

Materials to Copy(from Blackline Masters)

Narrative

Stages

Standards Addressed

K.G.A

K.G.B

Standards Addressed

K.CC.B.4

K.G.B

Standards Addressed

K.CC.B.5

K.CC.C.6

K.CC.C.7

K.G.B.6

Standards Addressed

K.CC.A.3

K.CC.B.5

K.G.B.6

Standards Addressed

K.G.B.6

Standards Addressed

K.G.B.5

K.G.B.6

Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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Materials to Copy
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