Pass back drawings and have students exchange drawings with the ones on the wall. Guided Practice Talk about the number of folds when the paper is flat. Talk about the number of folds when the paper is folded once. Independent Practice Give each table a sheet of paper and have them fold the paper and determine the number of folds. Have students fill in the chart and then discuss in their groups the pattern that developed.
Closure Discuss the definition of pattern and how folding the paper is a pattern.
The answers on the student's papers after they have folded the paper and discussed in their groups the pattern which evolved.