Christa Hsu

Victoria Bielomaz
Chris Baumgras
Trulie Cottman
Generic Lesson Plan
Classifying and Identifying Lines, Shapes, and Other Two-Dimensional Figures
Grade Level: 4th
Objectives: The student will be able to:
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Classify two-dimensional figures based upon presence or absence of parallel and/or

perpendicular lines
Standard: 4.G.A.2 Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or
absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a
specified size. Recognize right triangles as a category, and identify right triangles.
Explanation:
Using the Smart Board teacher will display a 2D shape. Teacher will model
identifying the characteristics of said shape. Teacher will repeat this with multiple
shapes. Teacher will make sure that parallel and perpendicular lines are the focus of
this particular lesson. As more shapes are modeled then comparisons can be drawn
with a think aloud.
Check for Understanding: The teacher draws a variety of shapes on the board and
asks the students:
-What
-What
-What
-What
-What

are parallel lines?

are perpendicular lines?
types of shapes are these on the board?
characteristics does this shape have?
characteristics do these shapes have in common?

Guided Practice: Teacher observes students:

- Classifying shapes based upon parallel and perpendicular lines
- Orally discussing shape characteristics and similarities
- Writing shape characteristics underneath sketches of each shape
Independent Practice Worksheet: Sheet attached: Classify 2D Figures
Corrective Worksheet: Sheet attached: Identifying Lines in Shapes
Extension Worksheet: Sheet attached: Classifying 2D Shapes
Closure: Students will complete an exit ticket with one 2D shape and answer the
question, What are the characteristics of this shape? How do you know?

1. List the shapes that have at least 1 set parallel sides.

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2. List the shapes that have at least 1 set perpendicular sides.
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3. List the shapes that have BOTH parallel and perpendicular sides.
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4. List the shapes that have NEITHER parallel nor perpendicular sides.
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Extension Worksheet- Classifying 2D Shapes

Directions: Draw each of the shapes described. Highlight the lines indicated in the
question.
1. Draw a shape with 1

2. Draw a shape with at

3. Draw a shape with NO

set of parallel lines.

least 2 sets of parallel

parallel lines.

lines.

4. Draw a shape with 1

5. Draw a shape with at

set of perpendicular lines. least 2 sets of

perpendicular lines.

6. Draw a shape with NO

perpendicular lines.