Mathematics — Grade 1

Super shape shifter

Students learn shapes and put them together to make other shapes.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

By Becky Woolard.

Hula hoop sorting

Students will use two large hula hoops to form a Venn Diagram. Then, using various colored paper shapes, they will recognize, and identify circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, trapezoids, and parallelograms.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics)

By Diane Jackson.

Geometry and art: Art museum visit

This lesson is the second in a three-part unit integrating math, writing and visual arts. In this lesson students apply their knowledge of geometry by sorting, classifying and counting plane geometric figures during a visit to the art museum to look at and compare twentieth- century paintings. Students then collect data and share what they observe.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education and Mathematics)

By Loretta Hopper.

Describing words: Go Away, Big Green Monster

The students will use describing words in their writing based on the book Go Away, Big Green Monster while integrating math concepts about shapes.

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

By Paula Jennings.

Resources on the web

Teaching shapes using read-alouds, visualization, and sketch to stretch

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... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Shapes art

In this lesson, one of a five-part unit from Illuminations titled “Mathematics and Children's Literature,” students participate in activities in which they focus on connections between mathematics and children's literature. They listen to the... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts)

Provided by: Illuminations

Shape hunt

The purpose of this lesson, from Science NetLinks, is to give students opportunities to recognize, describe, build, and explore shapes in many different contexts. In this investigation, students look for examples of patterns and shapes in both the natural... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Investigating the concept of triangle and properties of polygons

This two-part example from Illuminations describes activities using interactive geoboards to help students identify simple geometric shapes, describe their properties, and develop spatial sense. This first part, Making Triangles, focuses attention on the... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Going on a shape hunt: Integrating math and literacy

In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students are introduced to shapes through appropriate children's books and many different learning modalities. They then learn shape names, locate shapes in their environment, practice spelling out the names of items and shapes... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Adjective monster

In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore the connections between visual art and language arts, and how both are used to creatively tell stories and express emotions. Students read the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley. They are... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Mathematics)

Provided by: ArtsEdge