Lesson Plan

Break it Down, Put it Together

Name: Break it Down, Put it Together
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In this lesson, your students will break down composite figures to identify 2-D shapes that make them. Students will put together 2-D shapes to create a composite shape.

Grade:

First Grade

View aligned standards

1.G.A.2

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to create composite shapes from 2-D shapes. Students will be able to create new shapes from composite shapes.

Introduction

(5 minutes)

Let your students know that they are going to learn about composite shapes today.
Explain that a composite shape is made out of two or more two-dimensional, or flat, shapes.
Invite students to come and draw 2-D shapes on the board.