Shape Up With Geometry

Lesson I

Title:  Introducing Geometric Shapes

Grade Level: 1-3

Subject:  Mathematics // Geometry:  Listening:  Reading Comprehension:  Computer
                       Technology:  Listening

Learner Outcomes:  Student will:


Duration of Lesson:  3 - 30 minute sessions

Materials:
KWL  Chart


Book: The Shape of Things  by:   Dayle Ann Dodds
Overhead Projector
Overhead Transparencies
Overhead  Attribute Blocks
Attribute Blocks
Sentence Strips
Pencils or markers
Construction Paper Shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon)
Art Paper
Scissors
Glue
Math Journal: Notebook or other types of teacher generated forms
Computer: Multimedia
Printer
Browser
Book Binder
Binder Spines
Record Player or Tape Player
Graphing Software ex: Data Wonder, Scott Foresman / Addison Wesley Publishers
Tabletop or Tabletop Jr.: Broderbund Publishers
Laminator
 
 

Technology/ Tools / Courseware:

Computer Programs:
James Discovers Math:  Publisher: Broderbund
Data Wonder; Publisher: Publisher Broderbund
Tabletop or Tabletop Jr.: Publisher Broderbund
Word Processing Program: (Children's Writing and Publishing, Magic Slate (Sunburst Publications), or other program as available)
Elision Die Cut Machine (for cutting shapes)
Record Player or Tape Player

Teacher Notes:

Cut construction paper shapes prior to beginning of lesson.  Prepare KWL chart; overhead transparency or poster.  (What We Know / What Do We Want to Learn / What We have Learned)
(Supporting Research:  Marilyn Burns;  7 Musts for Using Manipulatives)

Procedures:

1.  Introduce KWL Chart.  Discuss geometric shapes.  Identify students prior knowledge of the shapes.  Record these on the KWL chart under the Know heading.  Identify what the students would like to find out. Record this information under the What we Want to Know heading.  Place chart, if using a poster, on display in the room.  Add Learned information under the correct heading as the lesson progresses.

2.  Picture walk through the book The Shape of Things; by: Dayle Ann Dodds.   Read  The Shape of Things by: Dayle Ann Dodds.   Discuss the shapes in the book, how  they were used alone and together to create the designs. Record information learned on the KWL Chart .  Display the book at a reading center to allow further student exploration.

3.  Power point presentation:  Introducing Geometric Shapes.

4.  Display overhead attribute blocks using the overhead projector.  Point to the blocks and discuss each shape.  Direct students discussion using terms such as all, some, none, every, or, and, many, and if.... then.  Attribute blocks can be    classified in many different ways.  Allow students time to explore the differences.    This is a good cooperative group activity.

5.  Hand out Attribute Blocks to students (in groups of students up to 4 if needed).  Allow students to explore and discover aspects of each shape.  Group Discussion.    Close this section of the lesson with a review of what we have learned about the    shapes, record new information on KWL Chart.

6.   Revisit the KWL Chart to introduce this session.  Record any new information.  Pass out the construction paper shapes and art paper.  Allow students to explore and create original designs.  Glue finished design onto the art paper background.  Students write original sentences on sentence strips, place on display in the room.

7.  Record experiences and information in Math Journals.  Share.

8   Students use Word Processing Software to write original sentences about their design.  These will be used along with their pictures to create a class shape book

9. Combine student designs and sentences to create a class book page for each student.  Laminate if possible, to preserve the book. Bind.  Allow students to read  their page to the class.  Place in student reading center for future reading.

10.  Computer center set up with program:  James Discovers Math .  Students follow activity guide to further explore shape combining and shape attributes.

Modifications:

Adjust the lesson to meet the individual needs. Visually Impaired students can experience the Attribute Blocks with the rest of the class.  To create a further understanding of shapes, clay, craft foam shapes, or shapes cut from needlepoint plastic canvas, could be used to provide a tactile experience.  Parent helpers or peers could be of assistance in preparing designs for the class book, and writing the original sentences on strips. Multiple Handicapped, MI, or EMI students, peer tutors, cross grade tutors, Parent  Volunteers, or Instructional Aides would assist during assignments.

Enrichment:

WEB Sites:

Kids Domain
Activity coloring shapes following written directions.  This activity has four levels (screens) of difficulty.
The Outline Of Things:
Shape House Worksheet
Shape Recognition
Place other shape books in the classroom.
Place Attribute Blocks in a classroom center with art paper.  Students can trace designs or produce rubbings of shapes.
Give each child a shape.  Line up to leave the classroom by matching attributes called out by the teacher.  Students must hand shape to the teacher to take place.

in line.
Learning Basic Skill Through Music, Volume II- Hap Palmer
Songs:  One Shape, Three Shapes
             Triangle, Circle or Square
Getting to Know Myself- Hap Palmer
Songs:  The Circle
             Circle Game
 

Vocabulary:

Circle:  A circle is a round closed shape.
Square:  A square is a polygon with 4 equal sides and 4 vertices.
Triangle:  A triangle is a polygon with 3 sides and 3 vertices
Rectangle:  A rectangle is a polygon with 4 sides, 4 vertices, with opposite sides that have equal
                      length.
Hexagon:  A hexagon is a polygon with 6 sides and 6 vertices.
Vertices:  Part of a polygon where two sides meet.
Sides:  A side is a line segment in a figure or surface of a shape.
Corners:  Part of a polygon where two sides meet.
Attribute:  An attribute is a characteristic that belongs to a shape.
Rhombus:  A rhombus is a polygon with 4 equal sides, 4 vertices, 2 acute angles, and 2 obtuse
                     angles.
Trapezoid:  A trapezoid is a polygon with 4 sides and 4 vertices, with one set of parallel sides.

Extension:

Calendar Math: Scott Foresman/ Addison Wesley; daily patterning activities
Every Day Counts: daily patterning activities
Logic Posters - Honi Bamberger, Brenda Hammond and Josepha Robles
Read the room.  Sentences written by students during this activity.  KWL Chart created during these activities etc.
Seasonal activities such as:  Pumpkin  Math -O- Lantern - (October ’99 Issue of  Mathematics)  in October.  This activity uses the basic shapes experienced in this activity to create the face of a pumpkin.  (paper or actual pumpkins could be used).  Pumpkin Glyph-Super Graphs, Venns & Glyphs - Honi Bamberger and Patricia Hughes
Present Hunt
Shape Bingo

Evaluation/Assessment:

Evaluation will be taken from the students’ word processing samples, math journal entries,  participation in classroom activities, graphing activities as well as construction of Glyphs.

State Standards:

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives

Math: 1.27, 1.44, 2.34, 2.36, 2.49, 2.52, 2.53, 3.25, 3.34, 3.49
Listening:  1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 2.5, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.18, 3.2
Reading Comprehension:  1.21, 2.19, 3.41
Computer Technology: 1.114, 1.115, 2.121, 2.123, 3.85, 3.87
Language: 1.102

National Standards:
 

References/Resources:

Power point vocabulary introduction:  Introducing Geometric Shapes

Instructor Magazine, Nov./Dec. 1999, Geometree, p. 50
Amazon Books
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Scholastic Resources

Teacher Created Worksheets:

1. KWL Chart
2. Math Journal
3. Attribute Sheet
Literature Connections: Created By:

Jeanne Beard
Linda Hull
Connie Miragliotta
 
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