Topic: Geometry: Shapes

Subject Area: Mathematics

Grade Level: First Grade

Rationale: Shapes are all around us; they are what form our lives. Every building, car, electronic, and animal is built upon varying shapes. nce students are able to identify and sort through the various shapes, they gain two things. !he first is they begin to manipulate shapes in their mind, which helps them begin to sort through ob"ects that are ali#e and not ali#e, which is an important mathematic concept. Many analytical and problem solving s#ills are developed through sorting attributes and testing theories. Students also gain a new perspective about their surroundings when learning about shapes. !hey no longer see windows on a tall s#yscraper as $the wall% but they fit into another category as well: $s&uares.% !his new perspective can be very e'citing for students "ust as it is for us when we discover a new outloo# on life. Standards Primary ((SS.Math.(ontent.).G.*.) +istinguish between defining attributes ,e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided. versus non-defining attributes ,e.g., color, orientation, overall si/e.; build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. ((SS.Math.(ontent.).G.*.0 (ompose two-dimensional shapes ,rectangles, s&uares, trape/oids, triangles, half-circles, and &uarter-circles. or three-dimensional shapes ,cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders. to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape. Secondary ((SS.E1*-1iteracy.S1.).) 2articipate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. ((SS.E1*-1iteracy.S1.).)a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions ,e.g., listening to others with care, spea#ing one at a time about the topics and te'ts under discussion.. ((SS.E1*-1iteracy.3.).0 3rite informative4e'planatory te'ts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Unit Focus: COGNITIVE - Knowledge & Reasoning
Principles: Shapes and shape attributes Elements: number of sides, number of corners Find and create shapes and describe them through speaking, listening, and writing

PS C!O"OTOR # S$ills & P%ocesses

Maneuvering manipulative Coloring shapes inside the lines Cut, glue, and organize shapes into bigger shaped ob ects

&FFECTIVE # &ttitudes and 'is(ositions

Participation and effort Successful independent worker Seeks help and asks !uestions

Performance Goals: ). Given the shapes: triangle, he'agon, trape/oid, 5 pentagon , students will label and count the number of corners and sides. Students will meet the performance standard by correctly labeling each shape. 0. Given shape manipulatives, students will build and create bigger shapes. Students will meet the performance standard by using three or more shapes when building. 6. Given a shape hunt activities, students will wal# around the school and find shapes, students will meet the performance standard by finding four or more shapes around our school. 30 *shley Farrens, Geometry 7nit, Spring 08)9 2age

9. Given cut outs of our nine shapes, students will create and ob"ect that can :help us.; Students will meet the performance standard by creating a shape and correctly labeling the shapes used and the number of corner and sides in their ob"ect. .verarc$in' ,ssential /uestion0s1: <ow do shapes define the world around usB (an we find simple shapes in the world around usB Topical 2oci: (reating and manipulating shapes to ma#e bigger ob"ects. Searching through our homes and the school to find shapes. +efining shape attributes as a means to understand how shapes are created. Day 1 2re-*ssessment <oo#4=oo#: Mouse Shapes =y: Ellen Stoll 3alsh >outube Song: S&uare #ini Lesson: ?ndividual Manipulative Shapes to create ob"ects on their des#. Day 2 @ead-*loud =oo#: The Greedy Triangle =y: Marilyn =urns >ou!ube Song: !riangle #ini Lesson: ?ntroduction into the nine different shapes we will be covering: 3hat is in the bo'. #at$ %or&s$op Seat 3or#: First ? was a triangle. !henA.. Guided Group: Mrs. Farrens: My Shape =oo# Guided Group: Mrs. !uttle: 3hat;s My ShapeB Game Guided Group: Mrs. !aylor: My Shape =oo# (omputers: MSCShapes 2ormative Assessments:
2re *ssessment !hin#-2air-Share Graphic rgani/er !humbs 7p, !humbs +own Guided Group Sessions during Math 3or#shop

Summative Assessments: 2ost *ssessment (reating a shape that helps you.

Day =oo#: @ound Is A Tortilla =y: @oseanee Greenfield !hong

Special Attention to reco'ni(in' circles around us)

Day ! =oo#: Square Cat =y: (athryn Falwell

Special Attention to $o* *e can create objects out of s$apes+

Day " =oo#: City Shapes =y: +aniel Eacobs 5 Shapes at Home =y: Fictoria =raidich
Special Attention to $o* s$apes form t$e *orld around us+

#ini Lesson: 2attern =loc# 2u//les >ou!ube Song: (ircle #at$ %or&s$op Seat 3or#: First ? was a triangle. !henA.. Guided Group: Mrs. Farrens: My Shape =oo# Guided Group: Mrs. !uttle: 3hat;s My ShapeB Game Green (arpet: 2attern =loc# 2u//le Find and Fill (omputers: MSCShapes

#ini Lesson: Smart=oard *ctivity: Shape Sort #ini Lesson: <oo#: Shape ?n My 2oc#et >ou!ube Song: @ectangle >ou!ube Song: @hombus #at$ %or&s$op Seat 3or#: First ? was a triangle. !henA.. Guided Group: Mrs. Farrens: My Shape =oo# Guided Group: Mrs. !uttle: 3hat;s My ShapeB Game Green (arpet: 2attern =loc# 2u//le Find and Fill (omputers: MSCShapes
,-it Tic&et: Engage Dew >or#

#at$ %or&s$op Seat 3or#: First ? was a triangle. !henA.. Guided Group: Mrs. Farrens: My Shape =oo# Guided Group: Mrs. !uttle: 3hat;s My ShapeB Game Green (arpet: 2attern =loc# 2u//le Find and Fill (omputers: MSCShapes 31

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Day 3 =oo#: Shapes =y: !ana <anson

Special Attention to t$e s$apes *e can find around us+

Day 4 =oo#: Theres a Square A oo! A"out Shapes =y: Mary Serfo/o
Special Attention to $o* all t$e different s$apes t$at build our *orld

Day 5 =oo#: Shape (rapers

Special Attention to $o* s$apes are needed in our daily life8s+

Day 6 #ini Lesson: 3riting about >our ?nvention =uild >our wn ?nvention !hat ?s 7seful +ay G0 and 3riting

Day 17 #ini Lesson: Finish 3riting 5 Share ?nventions

>outube Song: !rape/oid >ou!ube song: 2entagon #ini Lesson: Shape e'ploration and stations: par#, playground, grocery store, farm, city, and beach. <3 sent out, shape wal# at home. #ini Lesson: ? have who hasB ,-it Tic&et: Engage Dew >or# #ini Lesson: =uild >our wn ?nvention !hat ?s 7seful +ay G)

2ost-*ssessment

Pre9Re:uisite S&ills and ;no*led'e: cooperative pair e'pectations, and carpet e'pectations, class discussion rules, classifying, graphing, and comparing. Ke* Voca+ula%*
Side Corner Circle %riangle *val Pentagon %rapezoid (ectangle (hombus )e&agon S!uare 'ttributes +dentif"

'esc%i(tion o) Unit: Students will participate in a variet" of hands#on activities throughout this ten#da" unit on geometric shapes$ %his unit will develop the concept of geometr" in an intriguing manner for si& and seven "ear olds$ %hrough cooperative learning, the unit will provide opportunities for problem solving, classif"ing, and comparing basic shapes based off of their shape attributes$ 't the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to identif" and give descriptions of the attributes of nine distinct shapes$

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