Lesson

What is a 2D shape? Date December 6

Title/Focus
Subject/Grade Time
Math, Grade 2/3 60 mins
Level Duration
Unit Shapes Teacher Ms. Fox

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the
Outcomes: relationships among them.

Specific
Learning Grade 2
Outcomes: 7. Describe, compare and construct 3-D objects, including: • cubes • spheres • cones •
cylinders • pyramids. [C, CN, R, V]

8. Describe, compare and construct 2-D shapes, including: • triangles • squares •

rectangles • circles. [C, CN, R, V]

9. Identify 2-D shapes as parts of 3-D objects in the environment.

Grade 3

6. Describe 3-D objects according to the shape of the faces and the number of edges and
vertices. [C, CN, PS, R, V]

SMART LEARNING OBJECTIVES (specific, measurable, action word, relevant, timely)

Students will: Discuss and construct 2D shapes through writing, drawing, verbal discussion, and hand-on
creation of the shapes. Students will be introduced to shapes including squares, circles, rectangles, triangles,
pentagons, hexagons, and octagons in preparation for discussion of 3D forms.

ASSESSMENTS
● What is a 2D shape? What are some examples?
Key Questions: ● What are the properties of the shapes?
What about this matters?
Why does it matter? ● How can we construct the shapes?

Observations, ● Class discussion

Products, and/or ● Work book
Performances: ● toothpick models of shapes.

Materials
● Play-Doh
● Toothpicks
● Shape Workbook
● “name that shape” slides
● Big paper for anchor chart + markers
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 ● Pencil Crayons
PROCEDURE
Introduction Time
Fill out “First/Then” charts for G. R. and possibly O.

“Today we are going to be looking at some different shapes”

Introduce Shapes:
- What is a shape?
- What are some examples of shapes?
Introduce Polygons:
- What are polygons?
15 mins
- Polygons are closed shapes that have three or more straight lines. No curved sides.
- What are some shapes that are not polygons?
- E.g. Circle.
Introduce Vertices and Sides:
- Vertices are where the sides of shapes meet. (Think the “corners” of shapes and forms).
- Sides are the lines that make up the shape (think about what you would draw when you
are drawing a shape).

Body Time
Hand out booklets: 40 mins
- Students will fill out the booklet as we go through the slides, pausing after each shape to
fill out the corresponding information.
- Students will need pencils and pencil crayons (any colour) to fill out the booklet.
- “We will fill this out together, so do not worry about doing anything quite yet”.
Hand out Toothpicks and Play-Doh:
- Each student will receive toothpicks and a small amount of play-doh (in plastic bags) to
use for the construction of the 2D shapes.
- Inform students that these are tools and not toys! If the materials become a problem,
they will be taken away.
Name that shape: (2D shapes)
- Square:
- show a picture of the shape.
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
- Roll out play-doh into little ball shapes and stick them onto the ends of the
toothpicks.
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 - stick the toothpicks together in the shape that we are discussing.
- Rectangle:
- show a picture of the shape.
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How is a rectangle different from a square?
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
- Circle:
- show a picture of the shape
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh.
- Cannot use the toothpicks to construct a circle.
- Use the play-doh to make a ball and squish it down into a circle shape.
- Triangle:
- show a picture of the shape
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
- Pentagon:
- show a picture of the shape
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 - “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
- Hexagon:
- show a picture of the shape
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
- Octagon:
- show a picture of the shape
- “Do we know what shape this is?”
- How many vertices and sides does it have?
- What is an example of the shape in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the shape
- Draw the shape
- colour the shape
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ sides.
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, vertices, and sides of each shape.
- Make the shape using play-doh and toothpicks, the toothpicks show the sides and
the play-doh shows the vertices.
Closure Time
Introduce 3D shapes: 5 mins
- What is the difference between a square and a cube?
- Vertices: where the sides of shapes meet. (Think the “corners” of shapes and forms).
- Edges: Where two faces meet in a 3D object.
- Faces: flat or curved surfaces that make up 3D forms.

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Collect play-doh and toothpicks to be used later.

Sponge - Create a polygon. Is it regular or irregular?

Activity/Activities - Class-selected shape (not in the booklet) that we talk about. E.g. Star shape

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Lesson
What is a 3D shape -- cube and rectangular prism Date December 7
Title/Focus
Subject/Grade Time
Math, grade 2/3 60 mins
Level Duration
Unit Shapes Teacher Ms. Fox

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships
Learning
among them.
Outcomes:
Specific Grade 2
Learning 7. Describe, compare and construct 3-D objects, including: • cubes • spheres • cones •
Outcomes: cylinders • pyramids. [C, CN, R, V]
8. Describe, compare and construct 2-D shapes, including: • triangles • squares • rectangles
• circles. [C, CN, R, V]
9. Identify 2-D shapes as parts of 3-D objects in the environment.

Grade 3
6. Describe 3-D objects according to the shape of the faces and the number of edges and
vertices. [C, CN, PS, R, V]

SMART LEARNING OBJECTIVES (specific, measurable, action word, relevant, timely)

Students will: Discuss and construct 3D objects through writing, drawing, verbal discussion, and hands-on
creation of the objects, building off previous discussion of 2D shapes. Students will be introduced to cubes and
rectangular prisms.
ASSESSMENTS
● What is a 3D object? What are some examples?
Key Questions: ● What are the properties of 3D objects?
What about this matters?
Why does it matter? ● How can we construct cubes and rectangular prisms?

● Class discussion
Observations,
● Work book
Products, and/or
● toothpick models of shapes.
Performances:
● Christmas themed nets.
Materials
● Play-Doh
● Toothpicks
● Shape Workbook
● “name that shape” slides
● Big paper for anchor chart + markers
● Pencil Crayons (+ markers for nets if needed)
● Net templates
● scissors
● glue
● tape.
● Models of 3D shapes
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 PROCEDURE
Introduction Time

Fill out First/Then for G, R, and possibly O.

Recap 2D shapes:
- What is a 2D shape?
- What were some of the shapes that we talked about yesterday?
- What are the parts of 2D shapes? (sides and vertices).
Introduce 3D shapes:
15 mins
- What is the difference between these two shapes? (showing a cube and square on the
board and using models)
- If we recall, 2D shapes have sides and vertices. When we are talking about 3D shapes, they
have edges, vertices, and faces.
- Faces are curved or flat surfaces on the outside of a 3D object (they are the 2D
shapes that make up the 3D object).
- Edges are where two faces meet.
- Vertices are the points at which the edges meet in an object.
Body Time
40 mins
Square:
- show a picture of the object.
- “Do we know what object this is?”
- How many faces, vertices, and sides does it have?
- What is an example of this object in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the object
- Draw the object
- colour the object
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ edges
- it has ____ faces
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, faces, vertices, and edges of the object.
- Hand out play-doh and toothpicks from the previous lesson.
- construct the object out of play-doh and toothpicks
- “Yesterday we made squares using toothpicks. Are there any ideas for how we
could make a cube out of toothpicks?”
- Explain net activity:
- Imagine if we were to take a cube and unfold it so that it was completely flat and
all in one piece. This is what we call a net (different from a fishing net!)
- This is what the net of a cube looks like (show cube net on the board).
- “What I would like you to do is make another cube, this time using a net
like this one. The only difference is that the cube you will be making is going
to look like a christmas gift!”
- I will give you a few minutes to colour your net, then you will cut out the
net (make sure to leave the little sides on it, otherwise you will not be able
to glue it together). You will need to fold along all the lines, with the blank
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 sides inside the fold and the coloured sides on the outside. Glue along the
little flaps and stick them to the inside of the cube.
- leave the last flap open, I will come around and tape it down for you, since
the last one is always so tricky.
- After finishing, the pencil crayons should be away for now and Net creations should be put
to the side of their desks.
Rectangular Prism:
- show a picture of the object.
- “Do we know what object this is?”
- How many faces, vertices, and sides does it have?
- What is an example of this object in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the object
- Draw the object
- colour the object
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ edges
- it has ____ faces
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, faces, vertices, and edges of the object.
- Hand out play-doh and toothpicks from the previous lesson.
- construct the object out of play-doh and toothpicks
- Christmas net activity: (Reindeer)
- follow the same steps as the cube net and have students make a rectangular prism
reindeer.
- After finishing, the pencil crayons should be away for now and Net creations
should be put to the side of their desks.
Closure Time

Students should clear off their desks and put their nets in a safe place (i.e. not in their desks). 5 mins
Any supplies, including play-doh and toothpicks should be returned to the teacher!

Sponge
Brainstorm uses for cubes and rectangular prisms in daily life.
Activity/Activities

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Lesson
What is a 3D shape – Cone and Cylinder Date December 13
Title/Focus
Subject/Grade Time
Math, Grade 2/3 60 mins
Level Duration
Unit Shapes Teacher Ms. Fox

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, and analyze the relationships
Learning
among them.
Outcomes:
Specific Grade 2
Learning 7. Describe, compare and construct 3-D objects, including: • cubes • spheres • cones •
Outcomes: cylinders • pyramids. [C, CN, R, V]
8. Describe, compare and construct 2-D shapes, including: • triangles • squares • rectangles
• circles. [C, CN, R, V]
9. Identify 2-D shapes as parts of 3-D objects in the environment.

Grade 3
6. Describe 3-D objects according to the shape of the faces and the number of edges and
vertices. [C, CN, PS, R, V]

SMART LEARNING OBJECTIVES (specific, measurable, action word, relevant, timely)

Students will: Discuss and construct 3D objects through writing, drawing, verbal discussion, and hands-on
creation of the objects, building off of previous discussion of 2D shapes. Students will be introduced to cones
and cylinders.

Key Questions:
What about this matters?
Why does it matter?
ASSESSMENTS
● What is a 3D object? What are some examples?
● What are the properties of 3D objects?
● How can we construct cylinders and cones?

● Class discussion
Observations,
● Workbook
Products, and/or
● play-doh models of shapes.
Performances:
● Christmas-themed nets.
Materials
● Play-Doh
● Toothpicks
● Shape Workbook
● “Name that Shape” slides
● Big paper for anchor chart + markers
● Pencil Crayons (+ markers for nets if needed)
● Net templates
● scissors
● glue
● tape.
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 ● Models of 3D shapes
PROCEDURE
Introduction Time
Recap the properties of 3D shapes:
- Faces are curved or flat surfaces on the outside of a 3D object (they are the 2D shapes that
make up the 3D object).
- Edges are where two faces meet. 15 mins
- Vertices are the “points” of shapes and objects, where the edges meet.
- “If we remember from yesterday, how many vertices are there on a cube? What
about faces? Edges?”
Body Time
40 mins
Cone:
- show a picture of the object.
- “Do we know what object this is?”
- How many faces, vertices, and sides does it have?
- What is an example of this object in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the object
- Draw the object
- colour the object
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ edges
- it has ____ faces
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, faces, vertices, and edges of the object.
- Hand out play-doh and toothpicks from the previous lesson.
- construct the object out of play-doh
- Since we can’t use toothpicks to make the curved edges of the cone, we are going
to use play-doh to sculpt the shape. I’ll let you try it out on your own first, then I
will show you a way to do it.
- Net activity:
- I will give you a few minutes to colour your net, then you will cut out the
net (make sure to leave the little sides on it, otherwise you will not be able
to glue it together). You will need to fold along all the lines, with the blank
sides inside the fold and the coloured sides on the outside. Glue along the
little flaps and stick them to the inside of the cone.
- leave the last flap open, I will come around and tape it down for you, since
the last one is always so tricky.
- After finishing, the pencil crayons should be away for now and Net creations should be put
to the side of their desks.
Cylinder: (Santa)
- show a picture of the object.
- “Do we know what object this is?”
- How many faces, vertices, and sides does it have?
- What is an example of this object in real life?
- Fill out Shape booklet:
- Name the object
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 - Draw the object
- colour the object
- it has ____ Vertices
- it has ____ edges
- it has ____ faces
- Fill out the anchor chart with the name, image, faces, vertices, and edges of the object.
- Hand out play-doh and toothpicks from the previous lesson.
- construct the object out of play-doh
- Since we can’t use toothpicks to make the curved edges of the Cylinder, we are
going to use play-doh to sculpt the shape. I’ll let you try it out on your own first,
then I will show you a way to do it.
- Net activity: (snowman)
- I will give you a few minutes to colour your net, then you will cut out the
net (make sure to leave the little sides on it, otherwise you will not be able
to glue it together). You will need to fold along all the lines, with the blank
sides inside the fold and the coloured sides on the outside. Glue along the
little flaps and stick them to the inside of the cone.
- leave the last flap open, I will come around and tape it down for you, since
the last one is always so tricky.
- After finishing, the pencil crayons should be away for now and Net creations
should be put to the side of their desks.
Closure Time

Students should clear off their desks and put their nets in a safe place (i.e. not in their desks). 5 mins
Any supplies, including play-doh and toothpicks should be returned to the teacher!

Sponge
Brainstorm some uses for cones and cylinders in daily life.
Activity/Activities

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