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Pre-K Math · Chapter 5 · Lesson 1
What Comes Next
Red, blue, red, blue...
10 problems · about 6 minutes · PK.OA.2
What this lesson teaches
The child continues a simple repeating pattern.
- A pattern repeats.
- Say it out loud to hear what is next.
Warm-Up Review
From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.
5 problemsReview — Which Group Has More: Which is more, 8 or 5?
Answer 8
Why Eight.
Review — Sorting by Shape and Size: Five small cars and one big. How many small?
Answer 5
Why Five.
Review — Sorting by Colour: 🔵🔵🔵🔴. How many blue?
Answer 3
Why Three.
Review — Shape Hunt: A plate is what shape?
Answer A circle.
Why A circle.
Review — Rectangles: How many sides does a rectangle have?
Answer 4
Why Four.
Warm Up
Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.
2 problems🔵🔴🔵🔴. What is next?
Answer Blue.
Why Blue.
🔴🔵🔴🔵. Next?
Answer Red.
Why Say it out loud.
Build It Up
The same ideas with more to keep track of.
1 problem⭐🌙⭐🌙. Next?
Answer Star.
Why Star, moon, star, moon.
Stretch Yourself
Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.
2 problemsDoes a pattern repeat?
Answer Yes.
Why Again and again.
The Beads: Red, blue, red, blue. What colour is next?
Answer Red.
Why Red.