Pā Pā Pattern

Product Explanation Sheet

Product: Make a Pattern “Go Fish” card set.

Materials: Pattern “Go Fish” card template, colored pencils, and scissors.

Make the Pattern “Go Fish” Cards

  1. Print the Pattern “Go Fish” card template.
  2. Think of 3 patterns using shapes.
  3. Write each pattern on a card. You must include at least 3 shapes for each pattern.
  4. For each pattern card, use another card to write the next 2 shapes in each sequence.
  5. Think of 3 patterns using numbers.
  6. Write each pattern on a card. You must include at least 3 numbers.
  7. For each pattern card, use another card to write the next 2 numbers in each sequence and the rule for the sequence (Example: add 2).
  8. Cut out the 12 Pattern “Go Fish” Cards.
  9. Play Pattern “Go Fish”.

Playing Pattern “Go Fish”

Get in a group of 3 or 4 players.

Combine all players’ cards and shuffle them together.

Deal 5 cards to each player.

Place the remaining cards in a face down pile between the players.

Before starting the game, each player should put together the pairs that they have in their hand and place it in front of them.

A pair is made by pairing the pattern on one card with another card that has the next two terms in sequence.

Note: Because the cards are a combination of the cards the players made, there might be some repeated pairs. The cards do not have to be made by the same person to be a match.

Start with the youngest player and take turns moving clockwise. For each turn:

  • Look at the cards in your hand.
  • Decide which pair you want to make.
  • If you have the pattern card you will ask for the card with the next to terms in the sequence. For example if you have a card with ●■● you will ask, “Do you have a card with a ■●?
  • If you have the next two terms in the sequence you will ask for the pattern card. For example if you have a 12,15 card you would ask “Do you have a card with 3, 6, 9 on it?
  • Ask one opponent your question.
  • If the opponent has the card they must give it to the player.
  • The player puts the matched pair down in front of them.
  • If the opponent does not have the card they say “Go Fish!”
  • The player must pick up one card from the face down pile and add it to their hand
  • If the drawn card makes a pair, the player puts the pair down in front of them.

The next player takes a turn.

If a player runs out of cards, pick up 3 cards from the face down pile between the players.

Play until all the cards are matched.

The winner is the player who has earned the most pairs.

After the Game

  1. Collect the cards you made.
  2. Review the evaluation rubric.
  3. Turn in your completed cards to your teacher.
  4. Complete the Reflection and Feedback sections of the WebQuest.