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    This lesson teaches 2nd grade students about basic geometric shapes such as triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons and hexagons. Students will identify these shapes by their number of sides and angles using a children's book called "The Greedy Triangle", geoboards and worksheets. As they read the story, students will construct each shape the triangle transforms into on their geoboard. They will document the name and properties of each new shape. The goal is for students to visualize shapes and understand their characteristics while making connections between shapes.

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    This lesson teaches 2nd grade students about basic geometric shapes such as triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons and hexagons. Students will identify these shapes by their number of sides and angles using a children's book called "The Greedy Triangle", geoboards and worksheets. As they read the story, students will construct each shape the triangle transforms into on their geoboard. They will document the name and properties of each new shape. The goal is for students to visualize shapes and understand their characteristics while making connections between shapes.

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    This lesson teaches 2nd grade students about basic geometric shapes such as triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons and hexagons. Students will identify these shapes by their number of sides and angles using a children's book called "The Greedy Triangle", geoboards and worksheets. As they read the story, students will construct each shape the triangle transforms into on their geoboard. They will document the name and properties of each new shape. The goal is for students to visualize shapes and understand their characteristics while making connections between shapes.

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    Title of Lesson

    The Greedy Triangle

    Grade level

    2nd

    Lesson Sources/
    References

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPuI4XyyZUE
    The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns

    Objectives

    Standards

    SWBAT identify everyday uses of triangles,


    quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
    SWBAT create triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons,
    and hexagons using geoboards.
    CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1

    Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such


    as a given number of angles or a given number of equal
    faces.1 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and
    hexagons.
    CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP7

    Look for and make use of

    structure.
    NCTM content standard: Geometry
    NCTM process standard: ConnectionsConnections will be incorporated into this activity
    by asking questions as to how the shapes are
    similar or what changes happen when there is a
    new side added? The students will be able to make
    connections between the shapes and draw on their
    similarities and differences.
    Overview

    This activity teaches students how to identify shapes


    based on their number of sides and angles. It also
    teaches how shapes compare and contrast to one
    another. This activity utilizes a childrens book to
    bring geometry to life. Some big ideas/vocabulary
    include: sides, angles, square, triangle, quadrilateral,
    hexagon, and pentagon.

    Accommodations

    If geoboard are not an option or a student cannot


    handle using rubber bands, creating the shapes can
    be done with pencil and paper, white boards and
    markers, or using any other line objects (such a
    popsicle sticks).
    Displaying the book on a projector so students that

    are visual learners can read the text themselves.


    Struggling students can be provided reference
    materials such as a chart of shape names/# of sides.
    To challenge students, have them make the shape on
    the geoboard, complete the worksheet, and use
    pattern blocks to construct the shape as well. Have
    them explain if the shape can take multiple forms (ex.
    acute triangle, obtuse triangle)
    Equipment/Materials

    The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns


    Geoboards and rubber bands
    Shape shifters

    Pre-assessment

    Ask the probing question: Which shape has 5 sides?


    What is an example of this shape in this classroom,
    which classroom objects are this shape? Take note of
    how students respond and guide background
    knowledge

    Activity

    Instructional Strategies: Direct instruction based on


    modeling will be used to introduce the book, the
    shape shifter, and how to properly use the geoboard
    then students will independently use manipulatives to
    explore the connections between shapes.
    Mathematical Content Background- the content goal
    of this lesson is for students to visualize the shapes
    and develop geometric thinking. Visualization
    included the recognition of shapes in the
    environment, developing relationships between twoand three-dimensional objects, and the ability to draw
    and recognize objects from different viewpoints.
    (Page 403 in Mathematics: Teaching
    Developmentally). This conceptual knowledge is
    involved in this activity by students constructing their
    own visible shapes and applying it to real-world
    viewpoints.
    Procedures
    1. Explain that you will be reading The Greedy
    Triangle together today.
    2. Explain that each time the main character, the
    greedy triangle, switches shapes, the student
    will construct that new shape using their rubber
    band and geoboard. There is a worksheet to go

    along side.
    3. Emphasize that the rubber bands are tools for
    learning and not toys. If you fling the rubber
    bands you will have to complete an alternative
    assignment.
    4. Model for the class using the first shape the
    triangle gets turned in to:
    Cube
    Use your shapeshifter (which is
    really just a special pencil used as if
    youd use a magic wand) to shift
    the shape
    Move the triangle to a square
    Point out what characteristics
    changed about the shape
    Record how many sides and angles
    the shape now has

    5. As the teacher reads the rest of the story,


    pause whenever the shape gets shifted by the
    shapeshifter. Have students work independently
    and documents the answers to these questions
    on their worksheet for each new shape:
    What is the name of this new shape?
    How did the new shape change from
    the previous shape?
    How many sides and angles does
    this new shape have?
    How does this new shape compare
    to the original triangle?
    6. Be walking around to check and make sure
    students are making the correct shapes.
    7. After the book is complete lead a discussion on
    where all these shapes can be found in the realworld
    Formative Assessment

    Walk around the room and observe how the students

    are doing. Are they able to construct the shape will


    little or no assistance?
    Did students participate in the class discussion of
    where these shapes can be found in real life?
    Summative Assessment

    The worksheet on how many sides and angles each


    shape has. Check for understanding of shapes
    characteristics.

    Extensions

    Have class work in pairs. One partner gives how many


    sides and angles and the other student must try and
    construct that shape using the geoboard.
    Discuss the literacy elements of The Greedy
    Triangle such as characters motives, the theme,
    main characters, plot etc.

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