Describing Shapes Tuesday October 8, 2013 8:35 9:30 I. Description Students describe and find examples of familiar shapes.

. They fill in the outlines of Pattern-Block Fill-Ins with pattern-block shapes, and record the number of each shape and the total number of blocks they used. Context of the activity: a) What do the children already know about this topic? i. Prior knowledge pertaining to shapes learned in kindergarten. ii. Shapes are all around us. b) How does it fit into the current unit of instruction or set curriculum? i. It comes first in the sequence of our investigation on composing and decomposing 2-D shapes within our new unit on geometry. Concepts. What will the children LEARN as a result of this lesson? a) Students will learn the following terms: geometry, triangle, rectangle, square, circle, two-dimensional. b) Students will learn strategies for using the pattern blocks to fill in an irregular shape. Objectives. What will the children be able to do as a result of their participation? a) Students will notice shapes in the environment. b) Students will describe, compare, and name 2-D shapes. c) Students will cover a region without gaps or overlaps using multiple shapes. Virginia SOLs.
Math 1.12 The student will identify and trace, describe, and sort plane geometric figures (triangle, square, rectangle, and circle) according to number of sides, vertices, and right angles. Math 1.13 The student will construct, model, and describe objects in the environment as geometric shapes (triangle, rectangle, square, and circle) and explain the reasonableness of each choice.

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Targeted group: Whole group Procedure 1. Engagement: Describing Shapes a) Tell students that they will be learning about a part of math called geometry, in which we will explore with shapes, over the next few weeks. b) Show the students a picture of a triangle and ask how they would describe it. Record students observations on the board and read them back. c) Repeat process with a rectangle, square, and circle. d) Explain that these shapes are 2-dimensional. 2. Guided Practice: Introducing Pattern-Block Fill-

a) Explain that they will use paper pattern blocks to fill-in a puzzle outline and record their solution in 2 ways: gluing and completing the chart. b) Model the activity. Emphasize that there is more than one solution. c) Ask if there are any questions. 3. Activity: Pattern- Block Fill-Ins a) Pass out Pattern- Block Fill-In, Shape A. b) Students work individually to find other designs of pattern-blocks that fit an outline and record their work on Pattern- Block Fill-In, Shape A. c) If students finish the puzzle and time remains, they can turn their sheet over and find a different way to fill in Shape A. 4. Closure: a) Students return to carpet. b) Call on a couple students to share which shapes they used to fill in the puzzle outline. c) Inform the class that we will practice creating more pattern-block designs tomorrow and the rest of the week. VIII. Modifications. Charlie, Travis, and Gavin should be apart from each other during guided practice. They should also have their own learning space for independent practice, where they can work their best, i.e.: smiley table, check-in table, and floor. If students are having difficulty finding ways to fill in the outline and dont have a sense of how to compose shapes, limit the set of blocks they are working with. Isolate certain parts of the puzzle and ask what pieces might fit in those parts. Other adaptations may be made according to the level of behavior during the meeting. IX. Evaluation/Assessment. Teacher will circulate the classroom to observe the students at work, looking and listening for strategy use and ability to fill in an outline using different shapes. When students raise their hand for being done, a teacher will come and ask them to explain their chart. Once it is correct, the worksheet will receive a check mark.

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Follow-up activities For math tomorrow, students will have more practice with a different puzzle outline. As they check-in in the morning, they will find something that is shaped like a circle and draw and label it on a post-it note to share.