Grade Levels: 4 and 5

Subjects: Mathematics, Language and Art
 

• listen to an introductory story
• contribute to a group discussion on geometric shapes around them
• record answers on an overhead transparency
• search the web
• draw and label nine  polygons on grid paper
• practice the shapes using geo boards
• create a  peculiar polygon person

Materials:

• grid paper
• geo boards and bands
• overhead projector and transparencies
• rulers
• markers
• colored pencils
• 11x14 construction paper
• optional supplies ( buttons, pipe cleaners, felt, macaroni shells, stickers)
• glue
• book: The Greedy Triangle, by Marilyn Burns

Technology Tools/Courseware:

• Internet access and browser

Teacher Notes:  Acceptable use policy must be signed by all students and parents/
                            guardians must be on file.

Procedures:

     Day 1           The Students will:

• listen to introductory story, The Greedy Triangle
• participate in a group discussion  to assess prior knowledge of geometric shapes around them
• search the web to find names of  polygons and number of sides on math sites 1, 2, and  3
• add names of  polygons they discovered on the overhead  transparency
• practice drawing nine  polygons on grid paper with names and number of sides
• display their papers in the room

    Day 2            The Students will:

• review nine  polygons discussed yesterday
• get with a "buddy" and  take turns demonstrating each polygon example using their geo boards
• cut out  three or more large polygons and create a "peculiar person" with the shapes discussed in class
• present their creations to the class when all are completed

Enrichment Activities: Students will write an adventure story or poem about their peculiar polygon person.  They will type this on Microsoft Word  and print out for their portfolio.

Evaluation/Assessments: Students will conference with the teacher to demonstrate figures on a geo board.  They will present their creations to the class.
 

West Virginia  Instructional Goals and  Objectives:
 

Math   4.32, 4.33,4.34, 4.41,5.31

Language  4.50, 4.53, 4.54, 5.54, 5.55, 5.56, 5.58, 5.60

Art  4.6, 4.7, 5.4, 5.10

National Standards:
 

Math

1.  Knows basic geometric language for describing and naming shapes (e.g. trapezoid, parallelogram, cube, sphere)
2.  Understands basic properties of figures (e.g., two- or three-dimensionality, symmetry, number of faces, type of angle)
 

Language
1.  Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
3 .  Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.
 

Art
1.  Understands what makes different art media, techniques, and processes effective (or ineffective) in communicating various ideas.
2.  Knows how the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes can be used to enhance communication of experiences and ideas.

References:
    1. Polygon examples
     2. Shape examples
     3. Polygons Basics
     4. The Greedy Triangle
 
 

Authors:
 

Deborah Hinkle     C.W. Shipley Elementary
Rebecca Custer    C.W. Shipley Elementary
Marcy Bisher  C.W. Shipley Elementary