First+Grade+Geometry

1st Grade Geometry Learning Unit
By, Chelsea Lyall

Entry Event: Tagul To begin this unit we are going to go over some of the important terms that you will need to know to learn about 2D shapes and polygons. I have created a word cloud using Tagul. You can click on the Tagul link below to see the interactive word cloud. As you review the word cloud you can see some of the important words that we are going to learn about. I would like for you to go to the shape website to explore more about these shapes!

Link to my Tagul: My Tagul

Creation Tool 1 : Pixton

The first activity you are going to create is a comic on Pixton. You are going to create a comic that teaches your readers about the shapes you have learned about during this unit. I have created an example for you to view (Mrs. Lyall's comic). 1. First you need to go to the Pixton website (link to the right) 2. Next you are going to need to create an account and login 3. You will then need to begin creating your comic (click on the pencil at the top) 4. Choose the story board layout, so you can add a description and/or title to each of your comic boxes 5. It is proboably best to go with the beginner mode at first 6. Start creating your comic! It doesn't matter what theme or characters you choose as long as you incorporate the following elements: a. At least 4 comic boxes with title, description and/or diologue b. Your comic needs to describe at least one shape we have learned about. You should indclude its name as well as its attributes. c. You should also name some of the other shapes we are learning about in your comic.

Links: Pixton Website

Mrs. Lyall's Comic

Creation Tool 2: Prezi Theme: 2D Shapes in Real - Life

The next activity you are going to complete is a Prezi presentation that shows and describes 2D shapes that we might find in real-life. It might be helpful to explore your house or school to find some of these shapes. If you are able to, take pictures of those "real life" shapes to use in your Prezi. If you need to you can find some images online to use in your Prezi. To get started you will need to create and login into a Prezi account. I have the link to Prezi to the right. If you need help just ask. After you have logged in you will need to pick a theme for your Prezi and begin designing and creating it. Your Prezi should include: (I have included my Prezi link for you to see and it's also below these directions) 1. Title 2. Slides for at least 5 different 2D Shapes 3. Each slide should have a real-life image of the shapes and a simple image 4. Each slide should have at least 2 attributes that describes the shape 5. You should also include 1 Youtube video about 2D shapes (link to Youtube)

Links: Prezi

Mrs. Lyall's Prezi

Youtube

Creation Tool 3: Show Me Drawing and Describing 2D Shapes

For the next acitivity you are going to create a ShowMe presentation. You are going to act like you are the teacher and teach the class what you know about 2D shapes. It will be like writing and drawing on the white board, while you record yourself talking. I have created an example for you to watch.

It might be helpful to write down everything you want to say before you start recording. Also, take time to practice. You can edit your ShowMe, so don't worry if it's not perfect. You will need to complete this activity on an iPad or tablet. You will need to create a ShowMe account to begin.

Your ShowMe should include: 1. TItle 2. At least 4 Pages of 2D shapes 3. You need to write the name of the shapes and draw the shapes on each page 4. You will need to describe some attributes about the shapes, by recording your voice 5. Your ShowMe should be at least 1 minute long

Links: ShowMe

Mrs. Lyall's ShowMe

Publishing Tool: Google Site

We will be using our class website to publish your learning units. You will need to visit our class website (link) to do this. Once you are on the website you need to follow these direcctions: 1. Click on the Class Assignments tab 2. Click on Shapes Learning Unit 3. Leave a comment with your name and the links to all of the assignments: Pixton, Prezi, and ShowMe 4. This way everyone will be able to see each others' work

Links: Class Website

Rubric

This is the rubric I will be using to grade this learning unit. I will be looking at your three assignments to determine if you have succesfully met the requirments. You can view the rubric for this assignment (link). If you have any questions let me know.

-Mrs. Lyall