Instruction

Geometry

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• Lesson Plan by Standard

  A(d).1. Understands various two-dimensional shapes, including circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval, and other less common shapes (e.g., trapezoid)

  • Circle, Triangle, Rectangle, Square . . . I See Shapes Everywhere Lesson Plan (PDF, 188KB)
    Children will use two-dimensional shapes (e.g., circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval) to create a picture.
  • Sponge Paint Shapes Lesson Plan (PDF, 195KB)
    Children will sponge paint various shapes on easel paper.

  A(d).2. Shows understanding that two-dimensional shapes are equivalent (remain the same) in different orientations

  • Circle, Triangle, Rectangle, Square . . . I See Shapes Everywhere Lesson Plan (PDF, 188KB)
    Children will use two-dimensional shapes (e.g., circle, triangle, square, rectangle, oval) to create a picture.

  A(d).3. Understands various three-dimensional shapes, including sphere, cube, cone, and other less common shapes (e.g., cylinder, pyramid)

  • It’s a Snowman Kind of Day Lesson Plan (PDF, 196KB)
    Children will discuss the components of a snowman’s body. Then they will make spheres of different sizes out of shaved ice to create their own snowman.
  • Shapes All Around Us Lesson Plan (PDF, 158KB)
    The teacher and children will go on a shape walk to look for three-dimensional shapes in and around their learning environment.

  A(d).4. Analyzes and constructs examples of simple symmetry and non-symmetry in two-dimensions, using concrete objects

  • Ladybugs Lesson Plan (PDF, 559KB)
    Children will analyze pictures of objects to see if they are examples of symmetry or non-symmetry. Each child will construct a ladybug and explain whether or not it is an example of symmetry or non-symmetry.
  • Shapes All Around Us Lesson Plan (PDF, 158KB)
    The teacher and children will go on a shape walk to look for three-dimensional shapes in and around their learning environment.