Learning Activity Plan for PreK-Grade 2

Teacher Candidate
Date/Time of Scheduled
Visit
Name/Address of School
Age/Grade level
Cooperating Teacher

Sarah Lee
8:00 am to 3:00pm

Name of Lesson
Content
area(s)/developmental
domain(s) addressed
Brief description of the
lesson

Sea Shell Patterns

Content Area: Math
Developmental Domains: Cognitive, Physical: Fine Motor Skills, Language

This lesson is:

Rationale
Timeframe
Objective(s) of the
activity
Connections to
standards

Happy Garden Preschool

Pre-Kindergarten
Classroom Number N/A

This lesson is a math unit on Patterns. The lesson is a continuation to yesterdays

class on Patterns and sorting. We will begin by going over previous vocabulary
words such as Patterns, Prediction. Children will create patterns using a range of
seashells based on colors on two occasions: Color and size
A new concept/activity A continuation of a previous lesson/activity
Children will understand pattern recognition as well as learning sequential order.
By understanding patterns, children will learn to make prediction. As children
make prediction on pattern making, they will soon make prediction on broader
things such as storybooks and events.
The Timeframe of this activity will be 2o minutes
After learning how to identify patterns, the students will demonstrate patterns of
colors and size
Patterns falls under the New York State Common Core Learning Standard
Domain 5: Cognition and Knowledge of the World, Operations and Algebraic
Thinking Understanding simple patterns.

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Language Objectives

Children will learn opposite words such as big, small, learn new vocabulary
words including the names of the colors, and the different shapes. Children will
also interpret the meaning of sequential order and the meaning of making a
prediction.

Resources/materials
needed:
(Include any worksheets or
sources of evidence for
childrens learning you will
use during the activity)
Technology inclusion (if
applicable)
Procedures (step by
step)

-Papers
-Sea Shells

No technology used
-Before starting on the activity, I will introduce a book called Seashells:
Treasures from the Northeast Coast by Joanne Roach-Evans. As we read along, I
will ask questions such as What color are these sea shells? Are these big Sea
Shells? Are these small shells? Do you notice the texture of the shells?
-After the read-aloud, I will show them a range of seashells with many colors,
shapes, and sizes.
-The children will be about to touch and look at the shells
-Go over new vocabulary words Patterns and Prediction again with the class.
-Students will choose two colors of their choice for an example (green, red)
-Students will create an alternating pattern: Green, red, green, red, green, Red,
green, red
-Ask the students to make a new pattern using the colors blue and white
-Have the student put the sea shells back into the piles and have them select a
third color and repeat the activity
-After the student have finished, Have the student create alternating patterns in
size, for an example big shell, small shell, big shell, small shell

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Independent Activity

Method of assessing
childrens
understanding of
lesson/activity/objective
(s)
(Be sure to include any
tools, rubrics/checklists
and/or worksheets you will
use for assessment(s)

Pre-assessment
As a class, we will go
over the vocabulary
words such as pattern
and predict. We will look
at books on seashells and
identify different colors
and sizes.

Plans for differentiated

instruction/instructional
modifications

Supporting children
with identified delays
or disabilities
If the child has difficulty
in creating a specific
pattern I will assist in
modeling a pattern. As I
am demonstrating the
pattern I will ask the child
to continue the pattern

Assessment of Student
Learning
To evaluate the students
learning I will keep a
checklist for the pattern
making. Each child will
identify and perform
patterns based on colors
and sizes. Checklist is an
great use of assessment to
see whether the child is
able to perform a specific
tasks.

Assessment of
Childrens Language
Learning
Children will
demonstrate the
understanding of
pattern by asking them
to make a prediction
on what color goes
next? What shapes go
next? Once they are
able to complete
various pattern
making, they will be
asked to analyze.
Supporting English Language Learners
To ensure all students are included and engaged I
will first have two students work together in creating
their seashell patterns. I will ask the students how
they were able to pick the colors or sizes of the
seashells and what patterns they have created.

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Follow up/Extension
activities
Any additional
information that would
be helpful for the
observer to know

after me. After they

have completed the
pattern, I will have them
choose their own colors
or size and have them
create their alternating
pattern.
Extension Activity: To expand their learning activity, I will add new mathematical
elements such as adding and subtracting to the lesson. Students will sort the
seashells into a line of five. They will learn to add and subtract by taking away
and adding a seashell