Lesson 1 Rev Jordyn
Lesson 1 Rev Jordyn
Lesson 1 Rev Jordyn
What is a polygon?
These objectives have been chosen because they are expectations following this lesson plan.
Based on the Sunshine State Standards, students should be able to define and compare
polygons and non-polygons. Working with shapes will strengthen a childs spatial sense and build
background knowledge for later units of study in geometry.
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, and other attributes.
What Standards
(National or
State) relate to
this lesson?
2. Content Knowledge
Provide an
overview/explain what
teachers should know
about this topic. What
prior knowledge is
necessary to master the
objective(s)? Is there a
learning trajectory in
the lesson (in other
words, is there a logical
sequence of steps that
students must take to
master the content)?
What connections can
be made to other
disciplines? What real
world connections can
be made?
What is the underlying
content knowledge that
you want students to
understand?
What misconceptions
do students typically
have about this
concept?
Rationale and
Relevance (Connection
to Students
Knowledge, Skills,
Experience) Why is it
important for students
Students will understand that a polygon is a closed figure with straight lines.
Students may think a circle is a polygon, it is important to tell them that circles do not have
straight lines.
This concept is important because it is the building block for geometry. Learning about
2-dimensional shapes is the first step leading to 3-D shapes, and later into more complex
geometry units. Shapes are in our everyday lives, and it is important students have an understanding
of them.
4. Methods
What teaching
method(s) will you use
for this lesson?
Why have you chosen
this method or these
methods?
List individual students of significance who continue to need special support to be successful during instruction. Then list the specific
accommodations you are planning to use for each of these unique learners. Remember, accommodations are not the same as differentiating
instruction, although the two can overlap.
Students initialsAccommodation
G.C.
He will sit in the front of the carpet during the read aloud and has some distance
between his desk and the desk nextto him. I will be sure to give him
extra support during independent worksheet to be sure he is understanding the
content and is focusing on the task.
The read-aloud of the Greedy Triangle will hook the students into the introduction of
polygons.
The interactive discussion will allow me to ask meaningful questions and see if the students are grasping the content.
It will also allow me be aware of any misconceptions or preconceived notions in
regards to polygons.
Students will then have the opportunity to talk to one another. This will help the students who may be struggling and need
that extra support.
Math manipulatives provides students with a hands-on learning experience. The concrete representations provides more effective learning experience. This will also
Increase engagement in lesson.
10. I will circulate the room to check understanding and keep students on task.
11. Once the students have completed the worksheet, I will allow students to show what you
know. I will call on students to come up to the ELMO projector and cross off or color one shape.
Students will be able to check their own work.
12. I will collect worksheets for assessment.
6. Materials: List the primary materials and resources will you use to support each students success in meeting the learning goals (this can include people, as well!)
What instructional
The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns
materials will you use,
Sorting Worksheet
if any?
ELMO for modeling
Anchor chart paper
Math manipulative shapes
Show what you know manipulative cards
Why have you chosen
These materials will help me throughout the lesson to engage students, enhance learning, and check for understanding.
these materials?
7. Evaluation Plan: A comprehensive data collection plan is needed that demonstrates how you intend to provide multiple kinds of evidence to document student learning
in an ongoing manner.
How do you plan to
Formative assessment: Throughout the lesson I will be asking questions and facilitating discussions.
evaluate student
This will allow me to check student understanding.
learning on the content I will also be circulating the room and checking progress on independent work.
of this lesson? List the
Summative assessment: At the end of the lesson I will collect the worksheet to grade.
combination of
I will see if the students understood what a polygon is and what a polygon is not.
evaluation/assessment
data you plan to
collect before, during,
and after the lesson
(Examples: responses
to test/quiz questions
and/or scores, student
work products or
performances, teachers
journal, observations
and field notes,
photographs/video,
surveys).
8. Resources