Show students the four shapes we are learning about: square, rectangle, circle, triangle in cookies by projecting Resource Sheet 3: Cookie Shapes. Ask, Monster only tried three different shape “Cookie cookies. Which ones did Cookie Monster eat?” circle, triangle, square.“ Right, he did not eat a rectangle. is the “What difference between these two shapes?” One is longer or taller. Procedure: Sing the We Are Shapes song, by A.J. Jenkins. Trace the shapes in the air as you sing. Model rolling the play dough into or ropelike “snake” lengths. Show the students how to place the strips on top of the shape outlines on the mat. Closure: Play shape identification game Sesame Street Name the Shapes (Cookie Monster) – * Note the shape is not identified by name until the cursor is over the shape. This game could be used for assessment purposes.
Show students the four shapes we are learning about: square, rectangle, circle, triangle in cookies by projecting Resource Sheet 3: Cookie Shapes. Ask, “Cookie Monster only tried three different shape cookies. Which ones did Cookie Monster eat?” circle, triangle, square.“ Right, he did not eat a rectangle. “What is the difference between these two shapes?” One is longer or taller. Procedure: Sing the We Are Shapes song, by A.J. Jenkins. Trace the shapes in the air as you sing. Model rolling the play dough into “snake” or ropelike lengths. Show the students how to place the strips on top of the shape outlines on the mat. Closure: Play shape identification game Sesame Street – Name the Shapes (Cookie Monster) * Note the shape is not identified by name until the cursor is over the shape. This game could be used for assessment purposes.
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