Teaching shapes using read-alouds, visualization, and sketch to stretch
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A lesson plan for grades K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics
This ReadWriteThink lesson encourages strategic reading and real-world math connections using a variety of techniques. Students explore shape and pattern through an adapted sketch to stretch strategy and read-alouds of winter-themed books. In the final session, students apply what they have learned by choosing from a variety of learning center activities.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
English Language Arts (2004)
Grade 1
- Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
- Objective 3.01: Elaborate on how information and events connect to life experiences.
- Objective 3.02: Recognize and relate similar vocabulary use and concepts across experiences with texts.
Grade 2
- Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
- Objective 3.02: Connect and compare information within and across selections (fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama) to experience and knowledge.
Kindergarten
- Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
- Objective 3.01: Connect information and events in text to experience.
Mathematics (2004)
Grade 1
- Goal 3: Geometry - The learner will identify, describe, draw, and build basic geometric figures.
- Objective 3.01: Identify, build, draw and name parallelograms, squares, trapezoids, and hexagons.
- Objective 3.02: Identify, build, and name cylinders, cones, and rectangular prisms.
- Objective 3.03: Compare and contrast geometric figures.
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will demonstrate an understanding of classification and patterning.
- Objective 5.03: Create and extend patterns, identify the pattern unit, and translate into other forms.
Grade 2
- Goal 3: Geometry - The learner will perform simple transformations.
- Objective 3.01: Combine simple figures to create a given shape.
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will recognize and represent patterns and simple mathematical relationships.
- Objective 5.01: Identify, describe, translate, and extend repeating and growing patterns.
Kindergarten
- Goal 3: Geometry - The learner will explore the concepts of geometry.
- Objective 3.01: Identify, build, draw, and name triangles, rectangles, and circles; identify, build, and name spheres and cubes.
- Objective 3.02: Compare geometric shapes (identify likenesses and differences).
- Goal 5: Algebra - The learner will model simple patterns and sort objects.
- Objective 5.02: Create and extend patterns with actions, words, and objects.
