Shape Explorers: Drawing Polygons!

Math Grades 1st Grade 7:11 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about different shapes and how to draw them! We'll explore polygons like triangles, squares, and even octagons. Get ready to draw!

Video Resource

Grade 1: Saxon Math Lesson # 123 Drawing Polygons (Shape review)

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Duration: 7:11
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Key Concepts

  • Polygons are closed shapes with many sides.
  • Different polygons have different numbers of sides and angles.
  • We can draw polygons by connecting dots (angles).

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and name basic polygons (triangle, square, rectangle, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, octagon).
  • Students will be able to draw polygons by connecting dots to create sides and angles.
  • Students will understand that polygons are closed shapes.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing the shapes mentioned in the video (circle, oval, triangle, square, rectangle, trapezoid, rhombus, pentagon, hexagon, octagon). Ask students if they remember the names and characteristics of each shape. Briefly introduce the word 'polygon' as a closed shape with many sides.
  • Drawing Polygons (15 mins)
    Explain that they will learn to draw different polygons. Follow the video's method of drawing dots first to represent angles. Start with a triangle (3 dots), then a square and rectangle (4 dots), followed by a pentagon (5 dots), hexagon (6 dots), and octagon (8 dots). Emphasize connecting the dots to create a closed shape.
  • Practice and Exploration (10 mins)
    Give students time to practice drawing polygons on their own. Encourage them to try different arrangements of dots to create variations of each shape. Ask them to label each shape they draw.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the polygons learned and their number of sides. Ask students to share their favorite polygon to draw and why. Remind them that polygons are closed shapes.

Interactive Exercises

  • Shape Scavenger Hunt
    Ask students to find objects in the classroom or at home that are shaped like different polygons. They can share what they find with the class.
  • Polygon Dot-to-Dot
    Provide worksheets with pre-drawn dots for various polygons. Students connect the dots to complete the shapes and then name them.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite shape and why?
  • What's the difference between a square and a rectangle?
  • Can you think of things you see every day that are shaped like polygons?

Skills Developed

  • Shape Recognition
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Spatial Reasoning
  • Following Instructions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many sides does a triangle have?

Correct Answer: 3

Question 2:

How many sides does a square have?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 3:

Which shape has 5 sides?

Correct Answer: Pentagon

Question 4:

Which shape has 6 sides?

Correct Answer: Hexagon

Question 5:

A shape that is closed and has many sides is called a:

Correct Answer: Polygon

Question 6:

Which of these is NOT a polygon?

Correct Answer: Circle

Question 7:

How many sides does an octagon have?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 8:

Which shape has four sides, but two sides are longer than the others?

Correct Answer: Rectangle

Question 9:

If you draw 3 dots and connect them, what shape do you make?

Correct Answer: Triangle

Question 10:

What do you call the corners of a shape?

Correct Answer: Angles

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A shape with three sides is called a ________.

Correct Answer: triangle

Question 2:

A ________ is a shape with four equal sides.

Correct Answer: square

Question 3:

A shape with five sides is called a ________.

Correct Answer: pentagon

Question 4:

A shape with six sides is called a ________.

Correct Answer: hexagon

Question 5:

A shape with eight sides is called an ________.

Correct Answer: octagon

Question 6:

Polygons are ________ shapes.

Correct Answer: closed

Question 7:

The corners of a shape are called ________.

Correct Answer: angles

Question 8:

A rectangle has four sides, but two sides are ________ than the other two.

Correct Answer: longer

Question 9:

When drawing a shape, we use ________ to help us make the corners.

Correct Answer: dots

Question 10:

The lines of a shape are also called ________.

Correct Answer: sides

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1:Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.2:Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape. (Students do not need to learn formal names such as 'right rectangular prism.')

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