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Lesson Content
What Standards (national or state) relate to this lesson?
(You should include ALL applicable standards. Rarely do
teachers use just one: theyd never get through them all.)
Essential Understanding
(What is the big idea or essential question that you want
students to come away with? In other words, what, aside
from the standard and our objective, will students
understand when they finish this lesson?)
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MAFS.K.G.1.2
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientation or overall size
MAFS.K.G.1.3
Identify two-dimensional shapes (lying in a plan, flat)
MAFS.K.G.2.4
Analyze and compare two-dimensional shapes, in different sizes and
orientations, using informal language to describe their similarities,
differences, parts (e.g., number of sides and vertices/corners) and other
attributes (e.g., having sides of equal length).
MAFS.K.G.2.5
Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g.,
sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes.
MAFS.K.G.2.6
Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, Can you
join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?
SC.K.P.8.1
Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, color,
temperature (hot or cold), weight (heavy or light) and texture.
SC.K.P.9.1
Recognize that cutting, tearing, crumpling, smashing, or rolling, can
change the shape of materials such as paper and clay.
SC.K.N.1.4
Observe and create a visual representation of an object, which includes
its major features.
What can you observe about objects?
-- Objects can be observed directly using the five senses--see, hear, smell,
taste, and touch--as a tool. Objects can then be distinguished using
specific observations that identify different observable properties--color,
shape, size, texture, pattern, weight, temperature, and so on.
How can we use observable properties to identify and name shapes?
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17
Given a real life problem the students will be able to identify and
construct shapes.
Rationale
Address the following questions:
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They will have built a model using 2D shapes, created a blueprint, listed
materials needed for project, and choose a practical/appropriate
materials for the model.
Formative:
Blueprint
Recording sheet for materials
Summative:
End of unit math & science test
Final Model- Gallery walk
Lesson Implementation
Teaching Methods
(What teaching method(s) will you use during this lesson?
Examples include guided release, 5 Es, direct instruction,
lecture, demonstration, partner word, etc.)
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17
Models
Inferences VS Observations
Prior Experience
Direct Instruction
Partner work
Inquiry
Investigation
Modeling
Debriefing/sharing
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R.M: Student will receive extra teacher support during the creation of
blueprint and during the building process.
A.A: Student will receive extra teacher support in creating the blueprint
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17
Materials
(What materials will you use? Why did you choose these
materials? Include any resources you used. This can also
include people!)
-Blocks
-Play dough
- Gumdrops
-Tooth Picks
-Pictures of blueprints
-Pictures of models
-Science Notebooks
- Physical letter