“Growth Cycle of Pumpkins” Informational ELA Bundle & Geometry Attributes of 2D & 3D Shapes Math Bundle

Subject: ELA, Informational, Math, Geometry

Type: Lesson Plan Bundle

Skills: 3 Literacy Lessons (25-60 minutes each):

• Identify key ideas and details in an informational text "Growth Cycle of Pumpkins"
• Sequence informational texts
• Determine multiple meaning words/homophones in context

3 Math Lessons (30-60 minutes each):

• Participate in an interactive read aloud of Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stohl Walsh
• Collaborate with peers to practice the "language" of geometry by identifying attributes of two-dimensional shapes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided)
• Practice identifying defining attributes of three-dimensional solid shapes (e.g.; cubes are three-dimensional solids, with six faces, twelve edges, and eight vertices) in strategic partnerships
• Distinguish between defining and non-defining attributes (e.g.; color, orientation, overall size) of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and create shapes with defining attributes to create composite shapes

Materials Needed: ELA:

• Blank paper
• Pencil, crayons/colored pencils
• Document camera or whiteboard

Math:

• Copy of Mouse Shapes by Ellen Stol Walsh
• Paper, pencils and crayons
• Document camera/whiteboard/chart paper

Printable Resources:

• ELA:
  • copies of text, "Growth Cycle of Pumpkins" (1 copy per student)
  • color copies of "Multiple Meaning Words" sheets (1 copy for teacher)
• Math:
  • "3D Shapes" handout (1 per student)
  • "2D Shapes" handout (1 per student)
  • "Exit Slips" as an assessment component (1 copy per student)

CCSS: RI.2.1-2.3, W.2.2, RF.2.3, 2.G.A.1

File Type: PDF Document