Unit 7: Classifying Quadrilaterals

Lesson 1:  Quadrilateral Exploration

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• I can explore quadrilaterals using geoboards.

• I can draw different types of quadrilaterals on paper geoboards.

• I can read descriptions of quadrilaterals and draw them on the geoboards.

• • Video Links

    • Quadrilaterals Song

  • Technology Links

    • Interactive Geoboard

    • Another Interactive Geoboard

Lesson 2:  Introduction to Quadrilaterals

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• I can cut and sort all types of quadrilaterals.

• I can think about hierarchical relationships I group the quadrilaterals into categories and subcategories.

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Lesson 3:  Classifying Quadrilaterals

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• I can play the "I have...Who Has?" card game to review my understanding of geometry terms.

• I can determine classifications for quadrilaterals.

• • Technology Links

    • Interactive Quadrilaterals

Lesson 4:   Quadrilaterals Sort

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• I can engage in creating my own definitions of quadrilaterals in a "traveling file" folder activity.

• I can develop a deeper understanding of the properties of polygons during "the silent card shuffle."

• • Technology Links

    • Interactive Quadrilaterals

Lesson 5:   Hierarchy Trees and Diagrams

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• I can create hierarchy trees and diagrams for polygons in both guided and independent situations.

• • Technology Links

    • Interactive Quadrilaterals

    • Quadrilateral Family

Lesson 6:   Quadrilateral Hierarchy Day 1

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• I can create visual hierarchy trees or diagrams for quadrilaterals.

• • Video Links

    • Classifying Quadrilaterals Video

Lesson 7:   Quadrilateral Hierarchy Day 2

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• I can present my visual hierarchy trees or diagrams with the class. 

• • Technology Links

    • Quadrilateral Hierarchy

    • Interactive Shapes Classification Game

Lesson 8:   Graphing Quadrilaterals 1

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• I can graph quadrilaterals on the first quadrant of a coordinate plane.

• I can identify the polygons that are created from the points. 

• • Technology Links

    • Shapes on the Coordinate Plane

Lesson 9:   Graphing Quadrilaterals 2

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• I can solve a design problem by graphing by graphing quadrilaterals on a coordinate grid.

• • Technology Links

    • Shapes on the Coordinate Plane

Lesson 10:   A Quadrilateral Scavenger Hunt

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• I can go on a quadrilateral scavenger hunt around the school. 

• I can graph the quadrilaterals I observed on the scavenger hunt and record the coordinate pairs. 

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