Unit 3, Lesson 8
Draw Shapes
Kindergarten
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In a previous lesson, students built shapes from straws and clay. In this lesson, students name the shapes that they draw, and then they describe the attributes of shapes to help their partner draw shapes. While students are not expected to draw exact shapes, the dot paper helps students attend to precision and consider attributes of shapes as they draw (MP6).
- Action and Expression
- MLR8
- Describe (orally) shapes.
- Draw or create shapes based on a description.
- Let’s draw shapes.
Required Materials
Activity 3
Required Preparation
- Gather materials from:
- Build Shapes, Stage 1
- Counting Collections, Stage 1
- Which One? Stage 1
- Picture Books, Stages 1–3
- Bingo, Stages 1 and 2
- Shake and Spill, Stages 1 and 2
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
What language did students use to describe attributes of shapes in the second activity? When and how did you highlight the language that students use for the class?