Building Shapes From Flat Shapes

Students compose shapes from two-dimensional shapes and identify smaller shapes within larger composite shapes.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 1st Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Compose larger two-dimensional shapes using smaller two-dimensional shapes. • Identify the two-dimensional shapes within a larger two-dimensional composite shape.  • Language Goal: Describe how smaller two-dimensional shapes were used to compose larger two-dimensional shapes. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity 1 PDF, Activity 1 PDF (answers), Activity 2 PDF; Manipulative Kit: pattern blocks; Classroom materials: markers, scissors, straightedges, Words to Describe Flat Shapes chart (from prior lessons)