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Adaptation of Visual Patterns – the arch problem (ABE/HSE, high level NRS 2)



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The NYSED/CUNY Fast Track GRASP Math Packets are student-facing materials organized by different topics in math. The activities in the packet are sequenced so that the concepts build as students develop an understanding of the topic. Since the materials were written for self-study, adaptations for the classroom are encouraged. Tim Berrigan, from the Brooklyn Public Library, created … Continue reading Adaptation of Visual Patterns – the arch problem (ABE/HSE, high level NRS 2) →

Visual Patterns: Using Structure to Rewrite Expressions



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These two handouts are adapted from a task found on Ilustrative Mathematics. They allow students to work on using the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it, which is one of the standards assessed on the HSE exam. One handout involves two linear expressions and the other has two quadratic expressions. This … Continue reading Visual Patterns: Using Structure to Rewrite Expressions →

A Collection of Visual Patterns Handouts



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This collection of visual pattern handouts is intended to simplify teachers’ preparation. Each visual pattern is part of a standard handout (the template is also included in case you want to make your own visual pattern handout to fit your needs). More visual patterns handouts will be added as we create them. Let us know … Continue reading A Collection of Visual Patterns Handouts →

Unit 8: Developing Algebraic Reasoning through Visual Patterns



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This unit in the CUNY HSE Math Curriculum Framework offers two lessons for presenting  algebra through the use of visual patterns. LESSON I: Introduction to Visual Patterns & A Scaffolded Approach to the Arch Problem This lesson plan begins with some activities to introduce patterns in general. It then models a scaffolded approach to visual … Continue reading Unit 8: Developing Algebraic Reasoning through Visual Patterns →

Fawn Nguyen’s Visual Patterns



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Visual Patterns is an amazing resource developed by a middle school teacher in Southern California named Fawn Nguyen. It has the first three figures of over 200 different visual patterns. For further ideas on how to use them with students beyond the Framework, check out the Visual Patterns review on CollectEdNY. Also, read this Fawn Nguyen post … Continue reading Fawn Nguyen’s Visual Patterns →