Download Gr. 6 Sorting Quadrilaterals

Introduction to Quadrilaterals
Questions from this lesson taken from Guide to Effective Instruction in
Math 4-6; Geometry & Spacial Sense, Gr. 6 Learning Activity
Math Learning Goal:
• I can describe the properties of
quadrilaterals.
60 min
Grade 6
Materials
Big Ideas:
• Shapes of different dimensions and their
properties can be described
mathematically.
Curriculum Expectations:
• sort and classify quadrilaterals by geometric
properties related to symmetry, angles, and sides,
through investigation using a variety of tools and
strategies
Part One:
Mind’s On
5 min.
Think-Pair-Share
•Mystery Design: Who Am I?
• question
posted on
smart board
or chart
paper
Pairs:
Part 2:
Action!
•students are provided with a handout of
quadrilaterals (attached) and are given the
following task:
•Sort these quadrilaterals using two or more
attributes. Explain the strategy you used.
35 min.
Hip Pocket Question: Label the angles of the
quadrilaterals.
• chart paper
cut into
halves and
markers for
students to
use
• questions on
smart board
for students
to refer to
• handout of
shapes from
Geometry
Guide (see
attached)
Pairs / Whole Group: Bansho
• teacher will ask questions to pull out the
Part 3:
mathematical understanding
Consolidate/
• some of these questions might include the
Debrief
following:
• What attributes did you use to sort? (angles,
symmetry, edges, vertices, etc.)
• What strategy did you use to sort? (Venn
20 min
Diagram, Chart, etc.)
• What types of angles did you use to sort?
(90o, reflex, acute, obtuse).
5 min
Practice Activity
Students will be given the following questions for
practice:
Math Makes Sense Grade 6 Text: pg. 88 #s 1 and 2.
• handout with
question for
practice