In this classwork activity, you will explore Rangoli-inspired designs for Diwali while practicing math skills: repeating patterns, growing patterns, symmetry, and shapes/attributes.
Answer the questions and complete the create task using classroom materials. No glitter.
Today we will explore Rangoli designs (decorative patterns often made for Diwali).
Directions
Look at each pattern question and answer using words, shapes, or drawings.
For “create” tasks, you may use classroom materials such as: crayons/markers, colored pencils, paper scraps, stickers, tape, cut-out shapes, buttons, craft foam, or natural items like beans or rice (teacher-approved).
No glitter (it makes a mess and can bother allergies).
Math focus: repeating patterns, growing patterns, symmetry, shapes & attributes.
If you finish early: make a second design using a different pattern rule.
Look at this repeating pattern:
Red circle, blue square, red circle, blue square, red circle, blue square
What is the smallest part that repeats (the pattern core)?
Continue the repeating pattern: Red triangle, yellow star, red triangle, yellow star, red triangle, ,
blue square
green circle
yellow star
red triangle
This is a growing pattern:
Step 1: 1 flower Step 2: 2 flowers Step 3: 3 flowers
What would Step 4 be?
Match each word to what it means.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Ade a ɛne no hyia |
|---|---|---|
Growing pattern | arrow_right_alt | The same part repeats again and again |
Attribute | arrow_right_alt | It changes by adding more each step |
Repeating pattern | arrow_right_alt | Both sides match like a mirror |
Symmetry | arrow_right_alt | A feature like sides or corners |
Sort the shapes by an attribute (a feature).
triangle
square
rectangle
pentagon
circle
oval
heart
Has corners
No corners
Curved and corners
True or False:
A design has symmetry if you can draw a line down the middle and both sides match like a mirror.
Which shapes have at least one line of symmetry? Select two.
Create your own Rangoli-inspired design.
Requirements (pick at least 3):
Use a repeating pattern (tell the rule).
Use a growing pattern (tell what changes each step).
Include symmetry (draw the line of symmetry if you can).
Use at least 2 different shapes.
Use color in a pattern (example: red, red, blue).
Also: List the materials you used. (Remember: no glitter.)
You may upload a photo of your work if your teacher asks.