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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins

    Topic: Geometry

    Grade Level: 4

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: In this lesson, students will classify a given set of shapes and provide an explanation to justify their answer.

    Know Before You Start: Students should be familiar with the properties of different types of triangles and other 2-D shapes.

    Hook:

    • Have students observe the sample comic. Have them think about why the shapes are in each group. 
    • Explain that students will utilize the sample comic to create their own comic.

    Activity:

    • Have students choose Group A or Group B from the sample comic.
    • Students will create a two-to-three-panel comic about that group:
      • Panel 1: Students will state the type of 2-D shape presented in the group.
      • Panels 2-3: Students will provide an explanation justifying the properties of the given 2-D shape including its lines and angles.

    Closure:

    • Have students share their comics with a partner that chose a different sample comic than they chose.
    • Are the properties of the shape justified correctly? Why or why not?

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
    • Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
    • Provide definitions and visuals for vocabulary.

    Resources:

    • Comic to print or display

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