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=Shapes for Kindergarten Mathematics =

Unit Plan Overall Matrix
This lesson plan's unit is over shapes. In this unit the students will:  - be able to appropriately use a digital camera to walk around a designated area of their school, correctly identifying various shapes they  see by taking their picture.  - be able to correctly identify, name, and describe a variety of two-dimensional shapes such as squares, triangles, circles, and rectangles.  -be able to correctly group shapes when provided a variety of up to twelve.  -be able to correctly extend a given simple pattern.

iMOVIE
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**Lesson 1**
Identifying and Describing Shapes!
 * This is a two day lesson using digital cameras and PowerPoint **

**Lesson 2**
This lesson uses Kidspiration as well as what the children learned the previous day to group shapes based on color, shape, and size.
 * Grouping Shapes **

**Lesson 3**
Patterns with Shapes
 * This lesson uses the Smart Board to teach simple patterns.**

**Lesson 4**
REVIEW
 * Lesson 4 wraps up the unit with a review of identifying shapes, grouping shapes, and completing patterns with shapes on PowerPoint. **

Review
To wrap up the unit, scan the "Shape Creations" the students made and make an iMovie to share with the class! In addition, don't forget to post the iMovie on your classroom website for your students' families to view!!