"From Patterns to Algebra" presents a highly effective lesson sequence for meeting curriculum outcomes related to patterning and algebra. Backed by research and field tests, the ready-to-use lesson plans and activities build on students' experience with patterning in early grades to construct algebraic reasoning that will support their exploration of linear relationships in later grades and help them develop a deep understanding"--Back cover.

Research, philosophy, and approach -- Guess my rule game and linear growing patterns -- Exploring linear growing patterns -- Linear growing patterns and graphs -- Story problems and linear generalizing problems -- Intersecting trend lines and linear equations -- Using graphs to explore negative numbers.