Unit Rubric: Patterns in Number and Geometry

NameDateMaster 10.1Unit Rubric: Patterns in Number and GeometryLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Problem solvingchooses and carriesout a range ofstrategies (e.g., usingmanipulatives, makinga model, making atable, using a grid,using a calculator orcomputer) to solveproblems involving:• geometric patterns• number patternswith assistance,chooses and carriesout a limited range ofappropriate strategies,rarely resulting in anaccurate solutionwith limitedassistance, choosesand carries out someappropriate strategiesthat sometimes resultin an accuratesolutionchooses and carriesout appropriatestrategies to solveproblems that usuallyresult in an accuratesolutionchooses and carriesout appropriatestrategies to solveproblems accurately;may be innovativeUnderstanding ofconceptsdemonstrates andexplains:• that patterningresults fromrepetition• growing andrepeating patternsand pattern rules• patterns in whichoperations arerepeated or multiplechanges are made toattributes• relationshipsbetween and amongpatternsmay be unable todemonstrate orexplain:• repetition inpatterning• growing andrepeating patternsand pattern rules• repeated operationsin patterns ormultiple changes toattributes• relationshipsbetween andamong patternspartially able todemonstrate orexplain:• patterning• growing andrepeating patternsand pattern rules• repeated operationsin patterns ormultiple changes toattributes• relationshipsbetween andamong patternsappropriatelydemonstrates orexplains:• patterning• growing andrepeating patternsand pattern rules• repeated operationsin patterns ormultiple changes toattributes• relationshipsbetween and amongpatternsin various contexts,consistently andappropriatelydemonstrates orexplains:• patterning• growing andrepeating patternsand pattern rules• repeated operationsin patterns ormultiple changes toattributes• relationshipsbetween and amongpatternsApplication ofmathematicalproceduresuses appropriateprocedures toaccurately:• identify, extend,create and recorddifferent types ofpatterns• describe patternsand pattern rules• show patterns intables and gridsmakes omissions ormajor errors in:• identifying andextending patterns• creating andrecording patterns• describing patternsand pattern rules• showing patterns intables and gridsmakes omissions orfrequent minor errorsin:• identifying andextending patterns• creating andrecording patterns• describing patternsand pattern rules• showing patterns intables and gridsmakes few errors in:• identifying andextending patterns• creating andrecording patterns• describing patternsand pattern rules• showing patterns intables and gridsmakes no errors oromissions in:• identifying andextending patterns• creating andrecording patterns• describing patternsand pattern rules• showing patterns intables and gridsCommunication• explains reasoningand proceduresclearly, includingappropriateterminology (e.g.core, pattern rule,growing/ repeatingpattern)• presents work clearlyneeds assistance toexplain reasoning andprocedures; oftenunclear and imprecisepresents work withlittle clarityexplains reasoningwith some clarity andprecisionpresents work withsome clarityexplains reasoning andprocedures clearly andpreciselypresents most workclearly and preciselyexplains reasoning andprocedures clearly,precisely, andconfidentlypresents work clearlyand preciselyCopyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc. 35

NameDateMaster 10.10Step-by-Step 1Lesson 1, Question 6Step 1Continue the pattern. Add 2 each time.2, 4, ___, ___, ___, ___What is the pattern rule?_______________________________________________________Step 2Continue the pattern. The number you add goes up by 1 each time.2, 4, ___, ___, ___, ___What is the pattern rule?_______________________________________________________Step 3Continue the pattern. Use a calculator. Multiply by 2 each time.2, 4, ___, ___, ___, ___What is the pattern rule?_______________________________________________________Step 4Continue the pattern. Choose a different way.2, 4, ___, ___, ___, ___What is the pattern rule?_______________________________________________________NameDateMaster 10.11Step-by-Step 236Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc.

Lesson 2, Question 4Step 1What is the pattern rule for the “In” row?_______________________________________________________Step 2What is the pattern rule for the “Out” row?_______________________________________________________Step 3Extend each pattern. Fill in the table.In 2 3 4 5Out 6 7 8 9Step 4When the “In” number is 6, what is the “Out” number? __________Step 5When the “Out” number is 12, what is the “In” number? _________NameDateMaster 10.12Step-by-Step 3Lesson 3, Question 7Use Colour Tiles.Here are the first 3 frames in a growing pattern.Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc. 37

Step 1Make Frame 4. Sketch the frame.Step 2Make Frame 5. Sketch the frame.Step 3Write about your pattern. How does it grow?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NameDateMaster 10.13Step-by-Step 5Lesson 5, Question 6Use Attribute Blocks or Pattern Blocks.Step 1Step 2Choose 2 different blocks.Get 6 of each block.Choose 2 different attributes. ________________________________Make a pattern where these attributes change.Draw pictures to record your pattern.38Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc.

Write about your pattern. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Step 3Use the same blocks.Make a different pattern where two attributes change.Draw pictures to record your pattern.Write about your pattern. ___________________________________________________________________________________________NameDateMaster 10.14Step-by-Step 6Lesson 6, Question 4Use Attribute Blocks.Step 1Step 2Choose 3 different blocks. Take 4 of each block.Make a pattern.Draw pictures to record your pattern.Write about your pattern.What is the pattern rule?Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc. 39

Step 3Use the same blocks. Make a different pattern.Draw pictures to record your pattern.Write about your pattern.What is the pattern rule?Step 4Use the same blocks. Make another different pattern.Draw pictures to record your pattern.Write about your pattern.What is the pattern rule?NameDateMaster 10.15Step-by-Step 7Lesson 7, Question 4Use 2-cm grid paper.Step 1Draw 4 different pictures below.Step 2Repeat these pictures on a grid.Keep the order the same.40Make a pattern.Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc.

Step 3Look at the rows in your pattern.In which rows are the patterns the same? _______________________Step 4Look at the columns.In which columns are the patterns the same? ___________________Step 5Write about your pattern.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education Canada Inc. 41