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What topic	Kindergarten Saxon Math Lesson 23 Naming a Shape Piece Using Three Attributes. (Shape, Color, and Size)
What length (min)	30
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Kindergarten Saxon Math Lesson 23: Naming a Shape Piece Using Three Attributes

Lesson Duration: 30 minutes

Objective

Students will be able to identify and describe shapes by naming their attributes: shape, color, and size.

Materials Needed

• Various shape cut-outs (circles, squares, triangles, rectangles)
• Crayons or markers
• Chart paper
• Examples of shapes in different colors and sizes
• Shape attribute worksheet

Introduction (5 minutes)

Begin the lesson by gathering students in a circle. Show a few examples of shapes and ask students to name them. Write the names of the shapes on chart paper as they respond.

Questions to Engage Students:

• “What shape is this?” (Hold up a circle)
• “Can anyone tell me what color it is?”
• “How big is it? Is it small, medium, or large?”

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

Explain that every shape has three important attributes:

1. Shape - What the shape is (circle, square, etc.)
2. Color - The color of the shape
3. Size - How big or small the shape is

Demonstrate this concept using the examples you have on the chart paper:

• Show a red square and say, “This is a square. It is red. It is medium size.”
• Ask the students to repeat the full description of the shape.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

Pass out the various shape cut-outs to each student. Instruct students to choose one shape and describe it to the class by naming its attributes.

Prompt Questions for Students:

• “What is the shape?”
• “What color is it?”
• “Is it big or small?”

Encourage students to raise their hands and share their descriptions. Help them if they struggle with adjective usage.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

Distribute the shape attribute worksheet. Instruct students to color the shapes according to the attributes you discussed. They can write down their observations by filling in the blanks about the shape's name, color, and size.

Closing (5 minutes)

Gather the students again and recap the lesson. Ask each student to share one shape they learned about today, including its shape, color, and size.

Final Thoughts:
Reinforce the idea that shapes help us understand the world around us and that we use specific words to describe them.

Assessment

Observe students during guided and independent practice. Collect the worksheets to evaluate individual understanding of identifying shape attributes.

Extensions

• Encourage students to create a “Shape Book” as a home assignment where they collect objects from their environment that correspond to different shape attributes.
• Introduce more complex shapes and additional attributes in future lessons.

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This lesson plan adheres to U.S. educational standards and is designed to be engaging and interactive for kindergarten students, allowing them to explore mathematical concepts through shapes effectively.