C109 Task 1

Direct Instruction Lesson Plan

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General Information
Lesson Title Identify and describe shapes such as (circles, triangles, rectangles, cubes,
cones, sphere, and squares)
Subject(s) Math
Grade, Level, and Kindergarten
Setting
Prerequisite Skills or Students should be able to recognize basic shapes and patterns.
Prior Knowledge

Standards and Objectives

State/National NY-K.G Geometry
Academic Standard(s) Identify and describe shapes
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/curriculum-
instruction/nys-next-generation-mathematics-p-12-standards.pdf

Learning Objective(s)
Students will be able to recognize the differences and similarities
between various shapes with 80% accuracy.

Materials and Technology

Materials Shapes
Crayons
Notebook
Pattern block
Shapes guide
Shapes worksheet

Technology
Laptop
Smartboard
Virtual pattern blocks
Language Demands
Specific ways that academic language (vocabulary, functions, discourse, syntax) is used by students to
participate in learning tasks through reading, writing, listening, and/or speaking to demonstrate their
understanding.

Language Function(s)
Students will be able to examine and interpret the different
characteristics of shapes. Students will be able to demonstrate the
differences and similarities between various shapes

Vocabulary
Triangle, square, circle, rectangle, similar, different

Discourse and/or
Syntax Students will be provided a worksheet with various word issues to compare
different shapes. Using block patterns, students will group like shapes and
explain the shapes that are like them.

Planned Language
Supports
Students will be provided a vocabulary list and given a brief introduction
to the vocabulary words.

Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks

Activity Description/Teacher Student Actions
Anticipatory Set - Students will take out a list of
The teacher will instruct students to vocabulary words.
take out and review the vocabulary
list. - Students will group pattern blocks
according to their shape.

The teacher will provide each Students will wait for further
student with a variety of patterns. instructions from the teacher.

The teacher will connect her

Chromebook to the smartboard.

Presentation The teacher will explain each shape Students will for assistance when
Procedures for while referring to the virtual needed and follow along with their
New Information patterns to provide a visual physical patterns.
and/or Modeling: demonstration.
Students will review their Shapes
The teacher will ask the students to Guide.
observe the different shapes she
calls them. Students will display the appropriate
shape using their pattern blocks.
The teacher will explain the
similarities and differences of Students will receive the pattern
shapes on the smartboard and blocks.
provide the Shapes Guide to the
students.

The teacher will ask students to

create shapes that are similar or
different. (“What shape is similar to
a square?”)

The teacher will collect the patterns

from the students.
Guided Practice: The teacher will pass out the Shapes Students will be given the shapes
Worksheet worksheet.

The teacher will examine the Students will ask for assistance from
expectations of the worksheet using the teacher if needed.
their shapes guide and instruct the
students to complete the sheet in Using a colored green crayon students
fifteen minutes. will correct what they may have been
wrong on the exam.
The teacher will provide the
 answers on the smartboard after
students complete the test.

Independent The teacher will instruct students to Students will clean their desks and
Student Practice: clear their desks. bring out a pencil.

The teacher will provide each The Shapes Test will be presented to
student with a copy of the Shapes students.
Test.
- The student will be provided the timer
as needed.
The teacher will instruct the
students that they need to
complete the exam in 15 minutes.

The teacher makes observations

while the students take the test.

The teacher will grade tests that are

completed.
Culminating or The teacher will evaluate and return - Students will be enrolled in exams.
Closing the Shapes tests to the students.
Procedure/Activity - Students will adjust as necessary.
The teacher will provide the
answers to the exam on the
smartboard.

The teacher will ask students if they

have any inquiries.
Instructional Accommodations
Consider how to accommodate for the needs of each type of student. Be sure that you provide content
specific accommodations that help to meet a variety of learning needs.

Gifted and Talented Students who are gifted and talented will be given a more
Students comprehensive worksheet to complete in class.
English learners (ELs) EL students will be provided a list of vocabulary and instructions in
English and their native language.
Students with Other Students with special needs will be provided with more thorough and
Special Needs tailored guidance regarding the lesson based on their individual needs.
Assessment
Formative

I instruct the students on various questions while I teach the lesson to assist in
adjusting the length of the lesson based on student responses. If the students
respond incorrectly. I will further clarify the concepts in the lesson if needed. If
the students respond quickly and efficiently, I will move on to more difficult
 topics.

Summative

After the lesson plan, all students will receive a Shapes test (consisting of 10
questions). All students must score 80% or higher. A score of 80% would indicate
that the students have been proficient in understanding of the material.

B
I utilized the Pattern Blocks as a tool to help students visualize the shapes in this lesson.
The students are provided with pattern blocks as a visual tool for each shape. observing the
shapes enabled the students to compare and see shapes' similarities and differences more
easily. For example, a student can quickly demonstrate that a circle and a triangle have no
similarities, but a square and a rectangle do. The pattern blocks were utilized as a visual tool for
shape analysis. The pattern blocks also provided a tool for students to respond to different
questions.

C
1. the lesson plan utilizes conceptual understanding because it effectively challenges the
students to examine different shapes. The pattern blocks helped the students visualize the
various concepts of different shapes for their learning connections and enhanced learning.
2. the lesson plan encompasses problem-solving using the Shapes worksheet. Students
were instructed to complete the worksheet wherein they were instructed to identify and
explain various variations and differences of each shape.
3. The lesson plan includes procedural proficiency using the shapes test in the
independent practice portion of my lesson. Students had to examine and explain why shapes
are similar or distinct in 10 different scenarios. Students were challenged to ask for their
procedural proficiency when taking the test. The test determined that the students recalled
what was taught. The test will aid in determining if the students could apply their knowledge in
different ways to answer each question.

D
Demonstration was valuable in my lesson plan. Students were required to use patterns
to hold shapes to answer each question. I utilized visual aids and modeling to enhance the
material in my lesson. This allowed the students to improve the concepts they were learning
mentally and visually.

Resources
NY-K.G Geometry
Identify and describe shapes
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/curriculum-instruction/nys-next-generation-
mathematics-p-12-standards.pdf