Learning about Patterns

            The overall experience with this online game assignment was very rewarding because i learned how to evaluate website not knowing that their were some out there that were not reliable. The task that was difficult for me was creating the rubric. We used the sample given to us but added and revised it to make it ours. We also used the rubric to relate it to our chosen online game. I would use our online game "Shape Invasion" when teaching about patterns with shapes. Learning about patterns is on the Guam Department of Education list of standards. This game would perfect their knowledge about patterns not only with shapes but with other objects, numbers, or maybe even the alphabet. It helps them learn how to create the exact same pattern given to them and also in a timed manner.

            I would guide students to the online game and have them play it. After I would ask students what they thought of the game and whether or not it was difficult to them. Next I would teach them all about patterns by using visuals, movie clips, and hands on activities. I would then put them into groups of 3 or 4 and have them go into the online game again and use the rubric to evaluate the online game. After evaluating the online game, I would have them share their findings as a group and then have them play the game individually. This game will improve their skills recognizing, describing, creating, and extending a pattern.