| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| What topic | Mathematics |
| Quantity | 1 |
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Welcome to today's math lesson! We are going to explore the exciting world of shapes and patterns. But before we dive in, let's warm up our brains with a little game.
I am going to describe a shape, and I want you to guess what it is. Are you ready? Okay, here we go.
This shape has four sides that are all equal in length, and four angles that are all right angles. What shape am I describing?
That's right! It's a square. Now, I want you to take a few minutes to brainstorm with your table group and see how many different shapes you can think of.
Now that we have our brains warmed up, let's get down to business. Today we are going to learn about shapes and patterns.
Shapes are all around us, and we use them every day without even realizing it. We use them to build buildings, to measure space, in art, and in many other ways. There are many different kinds of shapes, and today we are going to focus on the most basic ones.
The four most basic shapes are the square, the circle, the triangle, and the rectangle.
Now, let's talk about patterns. Patterns are repeated sequences of shapes, colors, or objects. We see patterns everywhere, from the stripes on a zebra to the petals on a flower. Today we are going to practice recognizing and extending patterns using shapes.
Let's start with a simple pattern. Look at this sequence of shapes:
Square, circle, square, circle, _____
What shape comes next?
That's right! A square.
Now let's try a more complex pattern. Look at this sequence:
Square, triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, _____
What shape comes next?
That's right! A square.
Now I want you to work with your table group to create your own pattern using shapes. Use the materials I provided to create a pattern, and then challenge your friends to guess what the next shape in the pattern should be.
Now it's time for you to practice on your own. I am going to pass out a sheet of paper for each of you. Using your markers or crayons and the shapes on the construction paper, I want you to create your own pattern. Be creative, and see how many different patterns you can make.
Remember, patterns can be as simple or as complex as you want them to be. See how many shapes you can use in your pattern, and challenge your friends to guess what comes next.
Great job today, class! You all did a fantastic job learning about shapes and patterns. Remember, shapes are all around us, and we use them every day. I challenge you to look for shapes in the world around you and see how many different patterns you can find.
Until next time!