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  • The link below provides ample opportunities to assessing student understanding of basic and advanced properties of geometry at the first grade level.  The activities are designed to simultaneously engage and produce evaluation information of student performance and understanding and this is a huge time saver which creates more time for learning to occur.  Rubrics and other assessment ideas are provided.  A few examples of lessons with integrated assessment tools include:  

Lesson 6:   We’re The Same!

What do I Really Know About My Shapes?

Shapes, Shapes, Everywhere! 

http://www.mcrel.org/pdf/curriculum/5021cm_shapes.pdf 

  • The link below provides various lesson plans for first grade geometry.   Lessons of interest include: 

Folding Shapes: Are the Sides the Same?

“The Greedy Triangle”

Geometric Shapes using Kid Pix software

Shape Sheet

Shapes found in an African Village 

Most lessons provide ideas for evaluating student understanding.  Additionally, the link offers a collection of Inspirational Teacher Stories submitted by educators and information about the online teaching resource, The HotChalk Learning Environment.                

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathK1.htm 

  • The link below provides ample information for first grade geometry.  This website is full of valuable resources for teachers, students, and parents made available by Houghton Mifflin Math.  Examples of resource items for supporting instruction include vocabulary cards, visual support, e-glossary, e-games, graphic organizers, teaching models, background information, weekly reader connections, and worksheets specific to topic and by any of the following:  practice, reteach, enrichment, homework, problem solving, and English Learners.  A great resource!!!       

http://www.eduplace.com/math/index.jsp 

  • The link below provides a customizable, downloadable, worksheet generator for supporting geometry activities and more!     

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=205  

  • The link below is provided by the VDOE and it relates to Elementary Mathematics.  Instructional resources, recommended links to outside resources, and reputable professional organizations are included.  An ample supply of valuable information can be found here   

 http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/elementary_school/math/index.shtml

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