Shape Identification

Mary DeSelms

Kindergarten

Shape Identification

P.A.S.S. Objectives:

Standard 3.1 Identify, compare and draw basic two-dimensional geometric shapes (e.g., circle, square, triangle, rectangle).

Materials and Technology:

·  Smartboard

·  Computer and Printer

·  Digital camera

·  PowerPoint

·  Frog Street Press CD

·  Musical Math CD

·  Popsicle sticks

·  Pipe cleaners

·  Building links

·  Large vinyl shape mats

·  Reproducibles

Instruction:

This lesson is designed to be a five lesson series. Including:

·  Lesson 1 - Circles and Ovals

·  Lesson 2 - Squares and Rectangles

·  Lesson 3 - Triangles and Parallelograms

·  Lesson 4 - Hexagons and Trapezoids

·  Lesson 5 – Closure

Following the pre-test, the Introduction for each lesson, excluding Lesson 5, will be the use of music and songs to introduce the shape and the attributes of the shape.

The Instructional process will continue each day with the use of manipulatives and reproducible activity sheets.

The final lesson will be the closure and will include a “Shape Finder Walk” walking around the school campus to find and take pictures of shapes in the environment.

The Smartboard and computer are used to play the CD’s, show the PowerPoint of the pictures taken in the environment and for the children to draw the shapes. The popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners are used as manipulatives for creating shapes. The vinyl mats are using for large motor activity to reinforce shape recognition.

Assessment:

Mastery of the objectives will be determined if the student shows the ability to name the shape and can create the shape using manipulatives including drawing on paper or the SmartBoard. Various methods for assessment will be incorporated including:

·  Post-test

·  Observation

o  Use of manipulatives

o  Use of shape mats for large motor activity

Modifications/Accommodations:

Because I have several smaller children this year and also a child in a wheelchair, I found it was better to move my task bar on the computer connected to the SmartBoard to the top. This prevented any accidental opening of any other programs or programs that had been minimized. I also found that I needed a bigger area for my vinyl mats because the child in the wheelchair could roll to them, but needed more space.

Reflection:

Overall I felt the lessons went very well. The changes I would make include giving the pre-test earlier in the year. I didn’t realize how much I refer to shapes just in daily activities like calendar time. I also need to reduce the number of shapes on the pre/post test. It takes a long time for some children to listen, look, decide and color. The activities chosen for instruction were intended to include all learning modalities. I believe that criteria were accomplished.