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EDN 301-003, Instructional Design and Classroom Evaluation

November 16th, 2016
Dr. Durrington
Meghan Clausing
Kindergarten Math

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Learning Focus Section:

This lesson plan will take about 1 hour and will occur during math time, which happens right
after lunch. This lesson topic will be an introduction to basic geometry and will cover twodimensional shapes. Students will compare different shapes according to their size, sides, and
corners. First, the teacher will use a poster to go over the different 2D shapes, which are a square,
triangle, circle, rectangle, rhombus, ellipse, and hexagon. Then there will be a short discussion
about the similarities and differences between the shapes. The teacher will then use the
SmartBoard to pull up real images of these shapes being used in everyday life, such as a kite for
a rhombus or a roof for a triangle. Students will come up to the board and drag these images into
the correct columns for the shapes. Next, students will have independent work and will be given
the materials to build Shape Pizzas and will construct a pizza with their 2D shapes. They will
then independently fill out the corresponding worksheet, which will determine if they can
correctly recognize and label the shapes. The teacher will collect all of the worksheets and grade
them for correctness.

Overview Section:
Lesson Objectives/Goals
o Given different 2D shapes, kindergarten students will be able to compare and contrast
(analyze) the shapes according to their side lengths, size, and corners with no errors.
o Given different 2D shapes, kindergarten students will be able to construct (create) these
shapes into real-life images with no errors.
Math Common Core Standards:
K.G.2 Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
K.G.4 Analyze and compare two- and three-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).
K.G.5 Model shapes in the world by building shapes from components (e.g., sticks and clay
balls) and drawing shapes.
Technology Standard:
K.TT.1.2 Use a variety of technology tools to organize data and information (e.g., word
processor, graphic organizer, audio and visual recording, online collaboration tools, etc.).
- Students will use a SmartBoard to sort and drags shapes into their correct columns.
Appropriate Instructional Media/Materials:
2D shape poster (pre-made with poster and marker), SmartBoard, Shape Pizza materials
(yellow, red, brown, green, and white construction paper, glue, scissors), Shape Pizza
worksheet

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Teaching and Assessment Overview:

The lesson will start off with standard teacher instruction where the students are sitting on the
carpet and the teacher is directing the lesson from the front of the room. The teacher will call
on students during the instruction so that students have the chance to participate. Then the
students will go to their seats for the individual craft and assessment portion. Students will
use their Shape Pizza craft to complete their worksheet and the teacher will grade the
finished product. This will determine if the shape lesson was effective in helping the students
recognize and compare different 2D shapes.

Teaching Section: 6 point plan

I. Focus and Review (Establish Prior Knowledge)
Activities and Setting: All students will sit on the colorful carpet in the correct rows (they
know how to do this) and the teacher will sit in the big chair at the front of the carpet.
Teacher will ask students to raise their hands quietly and name any shapes that they know
when called on. Students should say circle, triangle, square, etc. Point to objects in the room
and ask what shapes they are. Point to the clock (student should say circle), point to the
Kleenex box (student should say square). We are only focusing on two-dimensional shapes
today, but its okay to point out three-dimensional objects for now.
Materials and Time: 5 minutes
II.Statement (Inform) of Objectives
Activities and Setting: Teacher states how today we are going to be learning all about two
dimensional shapes and how shapes are all around us in the world. We are going to look
at the differences between shapes, like squares, triangles, circles, rectangles, rhombi,
ellipses, and hexagons. Just like how the clock is a circle and the Kleenex box is a square,
the objects all around us are shapes.
Materials and Time: 2 minutes
III.

Teacher Input (Present Tasks, Information, and Guidelines

Activities and Setting: After a quick lesson on shapes we will be making shape pizzas to
help us identify shapes. We will use different shapes to make the pizza ingredients, like
pepperoni, cheese, pineapple, mushrooms, and whatever else you like on your pizza! You
will complete a worksheet that goes along with it and I will be grading it at the end of class.
Materials and Time: 2 minutes

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IV.

Guided Practice (Elicit Performance)

Activities and Setting: Bring out the poster with the shapes and their classifications and
stick it to the whiteboard at the front of the colorful carpet. The poster will look like this
below.
Shape
Sides
Vertices/ Corners
4 sides
4 Vertices

Square
3 sides

3 Vertices

0 sides

0 Vertices

4 sides

4 Vertices

4 Sides

4 Vertices

0 Sides

0 Vertices

6 Sides

6 Vertices

Triangle

Circle

Rectangle

Rhombus

Ellipse

Hexagon

Explain how all of these shapes are called two-dimensional shapes. This is because they are
flat and closed. Closed means that there are no openings in themso if you were standing in

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the middle of the square, circle, etc, you wouldnt be able to escape because its closed. Next,
point to each shape starting with the square. Trace your finger along each side of the square and
count up to 4 as you go along. Explain how there are 4 sides to the square and each side is a
straight line. Have the students trace along the sides of the shapes in the air with their pointer
finger at the same time. Then point to the 4 corners and explain how these are called the
corners/vertices. Do the same for each shape except for the circle and ellipse. Explain how the
circle and ellipse have no sides or vertices because they keep going forever. Now, ask the
students what are the similarities between a square and rectangle? What is the difference between
a triangle and a square? What is the difference between a hexagon and a rhombus? Call on
students with their hands raised quietly. If students get too loud, stop the lesson until they are
quiet.
Then have the students move to their individual desks and bring up the SmartBoard. On the left
side of the smart board there will be real-life images, such as an American flag, clock,
watermelon, tree, TV, honeycomb, etc. On the right side, there will be columns with all of the
shapes at the top. Call on students sitting quietly and have them come up and drag the real-life
image into the appropriate column. Have 4 students come up at a time. If a student gets it
incorrect, have them try again or have another student try and fix it. Once all the images are in
the correct columns, the activity is finished. There should be 22 real-life images on the board,
one for every student, so that each child has a chance to practice.
Materials and Time: Provided poster and SmartBoard; 20 minutes
V. Independent PracticeSeatwork & Homework (Retain & Transfer)
Activities and Setting: Students should still be in their seats, so pass out the materials for
Shape Pizzas. Place the example pizza on the whiteboard. Each table group should get
multi-colored construction paper, a larger brown paper, kid scissors, and glue. Explain
how students will use the colorful construction paper to cut squares, triangles, circles,
rectangles, rhombi, ellipses, and hexagons. These shapes represent the different
ingredients they can use, such as a circle for pepperoni, a brown hexagon for mushroom,
etc. Each student should get a larger brown construction paper with an outline of a circle.
Students will cut along the outline to create a brown circle, which will act as the pizza
dough. They will then glue on the different colorful shapes onto the pizza dough to
create a Shape Pizza. Tell them to be creative and that no ones pizza has to look the
same. Next, pass out the corresponding Shape Pizza Worksheet and have them complete
itit looks like the image below. The Shape Pizza Worksheet acts as an assessment so
that I can see whether they can recognize and construct triangles, hexagons, squares, etc.

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Then, students will throw away their paper scraps into the recycle bin (they know how to
do this). They will staple their worksheet onto the back of their shape pizza and turn them
into the teacher. This worksheet will act as the assessment portion.
Materials and Time: Construction paper, brown construction paper, scissors, glue; 25
minutes

VI.

Closure (Plans for Maintenance)

Activities and Setting: Instruct the students to find a simple object from home that falls
under one of the shapes we discussed in class. They will bring in a shape from home. For
example, they could bring a piece of paper to represent a square or rubber band to
represent a circle. They will be sharing their objects in their table groups during the next
class period tomorrow.
Materials and Time: 2 minutes

References:
Kelly. (2013). First Grade Fairytales. Retrieved from
http://thefirstgradefairytales.blogspot.com/2013/11/math-monday-linky-shapepizzas-freebie.html