Sorting & Patterning: identifying, describing, extending, & creating patterns

This pack includes EVERYTHING I use to teach sorting and repeating patterns! It's a great little unit with lots of options for supporting struggling students and challenging your go-getters!

*download the PREVIEW for a peek*

**FYI: it may seem as though there are duplicates of some pages however the difference is that all anchor charts & worksheets applicable include both CAN & US spelling of the word "colour/color"**

Included:

PART 1: SORTING

Identifying Attributes:

* Anchor Chart #1

* Anchor Chart #2

* "I Have Awesome Attributes!" - identifying attributes (vocabulary)

* Object Attributes

* "The Five Attributes" 2 options - using senses to describe

Sorting Practice:

* 3 anchor chart options

* "Sorting RULES!" - identifying sorting rules

* "Sorting RULES!" - answer key

* "Put 'er There(?)" - cut & paste sorting & identifying sorting rules

* "Sort it Out" - creating sorting rules & sorting

* "That Can't Be Right?!" - identifying sorting rules

* "That Can't Be Right?!" - suggested answer key

PART 2: PATTERNING

* Anchor Chart #1

* Anchor Chart #2

Identifying Patterns:

* "Campsite Questions" - is it a pattern? why/why not?

* "Campsite Questions" - answer key

* "You RULE!" - following pattern rules

* "Pattern Partners" - matching patterns

* "Pattern Partners" - answer key

Describing Patterns:

* "What's My Name Again?" - describing patterns with letters, numbers, shapes, colours, words, etc. (2 pages)

* "Pattern Party" - colouring described patterns, step 1

* "What's the Scoop?" - colouring described patterns, step 2

* "Sea Shore Patterns" - describing patterns with letters (2 pages)

Extending Patterns:

* "Follow The Pattern Path" - extending colour patterns

* "Patterns That Fly!" - extending picture patterns

* "What FALLS Next?" - matching pattern endings

* "Where's My Sock?" - filling in missing patterns

* "Ship Shape" - extending shape patterns

Creating Patterns:

* "Crayon Colours" - using 2 and 3 colours to make patterns

* "Deep Sea Patterns" - creating described letter patterns with colour

* "Raining Shapes" - creating described letter patterns with shapes

* "Patternpillars" - craftivity

* "_____'s Patternpillar" - extension page

* "Patternpillars" - extension page

* Patterning Centre Activity (can be played 3 different ways)

* "Forest Fun!" - extension activity

* "Planetary Patterns" - assessment worksheets (2 pages)

I hope your kiddies enjoy these activities! Happy teaching :)