TEKS Objectives
(6) Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to analyze attributes of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids to develop generalizations about their properties. The student is expected to:
(A) identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares as special rectangles;
(B) identify three-dimensional solids, including cylinders, cones, spheres, and cubes, in the real world;
(C) identify two-dimensional components of three-dimensional objects;
(D) identify attributes of two-dimensional shapes using informal and formal geometric language interchangeably;
(E) classify and sort a variety of regular and irregular two- and three-dimensional figures regardless of orientation or size; and
(F) create two-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.
(A) identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares as special rectangles;
(B) identify three-dimensional solids, including cylinders, cones, spheres, and cubes, in the real world;
(C) identify two-dimensional components of three-dimensional objects;
(D) identify attributes of two-dimensional shapes using informal and formal geometric language interchangeably;
(E) classify and sort a variety of regular and irregular two- and three-dimensional figures regardless of orientation or size; and
(F) create two-dimensional shapes using a variety of materials and drawings.
Resources
1. The M&M's Brand Chocolate Candies Counting Book. This counting book teaches the numbers 1 through 12, the six colors of the "M&M's" Chocolate Candies, and three primary shapes--the square, circle, and triangle. Young readers are introduced to simple math and even learn the sets of 12. This book is a fun way to introduce kindergarteners to geometry because the book uses candy to introduce shapes to young children.
2. edHelper.com. This is a great website for teachers and students. The website provides worksheets for kindergarteners to practice geometry. Some of the worksheets include many shapes that students can trace. This will help with counting and with geometry.
3. The following video teaches and sings about 2D shapes. This is a great assessment tool after the students have been introduced to basic geometry. The video shows examples of things in real life that are round, circular, triangular, and rectangular. Making inferences is a great tool as a teacher because it helps students make connections with things they see and know.
Lesson Plans
1. http://www.acs.ac/staffdev/curricu/lp_k_g_scst.htm. This is a great lesson plan that incorporates the M&M into the lesson. The teacher will provide the students with circular, triangular, and square crackers. Each student will be given three paper plates with the three shapes drawn. After reading the book, the teacher will ask the students to match each cracker with the shape drawn on the plate. The activity is simple and fun and the students are allowed to eat the crackers for snack time.
2. https://sites.google.com/site/mebrook05/lesson-plans/kindergarten-geometry. This lesson plan focuses on the classroom environment. The students are expected to name a shape and match it with an object that is in the classroom. The students will then get into groups and count corners of each shape. Along with geometry, the students are also learning about classifying objects.
2. https://sites.google.com/site/mebrook05/lesson-plans/kindergarten-geometry. This lesson plan focuses on the classroom environment. The students are expected to name a shape and match it with an object that is in the classroom. The students will then get into groups and count corners of each shape. Along with geometry, the students are also learning about classifying objects.