Nutshell
In this lesson, students will go outside to locate objects that match the shape words on their worksheet.
Objectives
Students will be able to….
• Identify objects that match shape words
WI State and Core Standards
English and Language Arts Core: RF.K.3, W.K.8, SL.K.3, SL.K.5, L.K.5.c.
Materials
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Clipboards
Copies of the student worksheet
Writing utensil
Teacher Preparation:
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notify the main office that you will be outside for a certain amount of time
be sure students are appropriately dressed for the weather
gather all needed materials so you don’t have to run back inside
classroom behavior guidelines are the same outdoors as they are in the classroom
Procedure
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Students should have been introduced to shapes and shape words before doing this activity outside.
Each student needs a clipboard, worksheet, and writing utensil.
Students will look for objects in nature that match the shape words on the worksheet.
Students should draw an example of an object they see outside that matches one of the shape words.
Further Enrichment
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Have the students share what objects they chose for each shape and why that object made them think
of that particular shape.
Discuss if students noticed any patterns. For example: Were there any trees shaped line triangles all in
a row? Were all of the windows on the school building in the shape of a rectangle?
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Name: ________________________
Patterns and Shapes in Nature
Draw as many examples as you can find in nature that resemble the shapes
in the correct boxes below!
Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
Draw any other patterns and shapes you find…
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