1G3 – Recognizing Shapes – Oval, Pentagon, Hexagon

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Class Summary

Reinforcing the math lesson that teaches how to identify shapes. Students should leave the class feeling comfortable with the concepts of an oval, pentagon and hexagon.

Lesson Slide

1G3 – Recognizing Shapes – Oval, Pentagon, Hexagon

Main Teaching Points

Draw: a photo of a shape on the whiteboard and/or cut-outs of shapes on camera. Ask students if they know the names of each shape and the characteristics of each shape. Children should identify each shape. (If you can’t draw, have a photo ready to share instead.)
Explain: Jehovah created shapes. He used shapes to make everything.
Explain: We use shapes in everything we do. Shapes are all around us.
Show: We use shapes in everything we do. Show them examples of things shaped like ovals, pentagons, and hexagons. (This might be a good time to use the teaching slides.)
Play: Have the students practice making ovals, hexagons, and pentagons using playdough. Encourage them to show their creations to the class on camera. (This can only be done if the parents are given advance notice to have playdough ready in the description of your class.)

Discussion Questions

What shape is this?
How do we know it is a ___?
How many sides does this shape have?
Name some things in our world that are shaped like a ____.
How has Jehovah used shapes?

Students May Ask

Q: What is the difference between a circle and an oval?

A: The difference is the length, or how long they are, the oval is like a circle you pull and stretch out.
(Suggestion: get some playdough and show them a circle being turned into an oval.)

In-Class Activities

Shape Hunt: Search for objects around the house of each shape.
Draw a picture of a shape: encourage students to draw a picture of their favorite shape and a picture of something that has that shape. Photos of the results should be shared in the Grade 1 Class Group for other to students see.
Find Ten: Have parents and children try to find ten things of each shape in books and magazines. Make a list of what they find. Which shapes are easier to find? Which shapes are harder to find. Photos of the results should be shared in the Grade 1 Class Group for other to students see.
Shape Collage: Have students cut shapes out and glue them on paper to make a collage. Photos of the results should be shared in the Grade 1 Class Group for other to students see.