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Lesson Plan

Shapes Around Us by ECSDM


Course, Subject

Mathematics, English as a Second Language

Grade Levels

Elementary, 1st Grade


Description

This lesson is created to help beginners ELL students to develop vocabulary and understand the characteristics of two-dimensional shapes.

Website(s)

Harcourt School Publisher

Duration

Two 45-minute periods

Learning Objectives

  • Students will develop vocabulary.
  • Students will be able to Identify two dimensional shapes.
  • Students will understand the similarities and differences between two-dimensional shapes.
  • Students will be able to sort and classify shapes according to their attributes.
  • Students will recognize sides, vertices, corners and curves in two-dimensional shapes.
  • Students will be able to apply concepts of geometry shapes in real life.

    Step-by-Step Procedure

    1. The Teacher will introduce the lesson by reading a book about shapes. (suggested titles: The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds or Shapes, Shapes, Shapes by Tana Hoban).
    2. The teacher will introduce vocabulary words: square, triangle, rectangle, circle, parallelogram, trapezoid, hexagon, corner, vertex, vertices. After presenting the vocabulary words on the SMART Board, students will copy the words in their math journal. (see SMART Notebook file slides 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9).
    3. The teacher will show each shape and will write its name on a chart. Students will repeat the name of the shape to develop oral skills.
    4. Next, students will describe each shape, and the teacher will write their descriptions on the chart.
    5. The teacher will ask questions to help students to recognize the number of sides and vertices in each shape, and understand the attributes of the circle.
    6. The teacher will summarize the attributes of the two-dimensional shapes.
    7. The teacher will demonstrate how to count the sides and vertices of each shape.
    8. Students will practice vocabulary and the concept of two-dimensional shapes, by using the SMART Notebook Shapes Around Us file. (see attached file)
    9. To conclude the lesson, students will be asked to identify other two-dimensional shapes at home.
  • Shapes Around Us.notebook
  • Sides_and_Vertices_chart[2].notebook

    • Materials

  • Chart paper
  • Markers
  • Paper shapes
  • Glue, scissors
  • Large shapes
  • Tape
  • Math Notebook (for students to take notes)
  • SMART Board and Notebook software
  • Copies of Sides and Vertices chart.notebook (one per student)

    • Assessment

  • The teacher will distribute an assortment of paper shapes (trapezoid, circle, square, triangle, rectangle, parallelogram, hexagon) and a worksheet labeled: "Sides and Vertices". Students will sort the shapes and will glue them in the appropriate column of the worksheet. (see file: Sides and Vertices chart.notebook)
    This assessment will help the teacher to identify not only if the students are able to recognize and name the shapes introduced in this lesson, but also to check for understanding of the concept of sides and vertices. The assessment will be graded according to the teacher's criteria.


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