Lesson 3

Many Ways to Make a Hexagon

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2
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Mathematical Standards

1.G.A
Reason with shapes and their attributes. (1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP7.
Look for and make use of structure.

Students find the many ways to compose a hexagon with other pattern block shapes.

Content in this Lesson

  • Identifying and naming two-dimensional shapes [E1].
  • Composing and decomposing two-dimensional shapes using pattern blocks [E4].
  • Connecting different representations of shapes.
  • Using spatial visualization and geometric relationships to solve problems.
  • Justifying visual and spatial reasoning by identifying the properties of shapes [E5].
  • Communicating solutions with words and pictures [MPE5].

Daily Practice and Problems I–J

I. One More and One Less

J. Sentences 1

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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Assessment

Student Books

 Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

an assortment of pattern blocks
crayons or markers

Materials for the Teacher

Display of First Grade Times (Student Activity Book) page 27
Unit 2 Assessment Record
Display set of pattern blocks

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed Math Practices
Expectation Assessed
First Grade Times
with Feedback Box
Student Activity Book
Pages 27–28
E1.
Identify and name two-dimensional shapes.
E4.
Compose and decompose two-dimensional shapes using pattern blocks.
E5.
Justify visual and spatial reasoning by identifying the properties of shapes.
MPE5.
Show my work. I show or tell how I arrived at my answer so someone else can understand my thinking.

Vocabulary in this Lesson