MA.1.GR.1.2

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Sketch two-dimensional figures when given defining attributes. Figures are limited to triangles, rectangles, squares and hexagons.
General Information
Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 1
Strand: Geometric Reasoning
Standard: Identify and analyze two- and three-dimensional figures based on their defining attributes.
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved

Benchmark Instructional Guide

Connecting Benchmarks/Horizontal Alignment

  • There are no direct connections outside of this standard, however teachers are encouraged to find possible indirect connections.

 

Terms from the K-12 Glossary

  • Triangle 
  • Rectangle
  • Square 
  • Hexagon

 

Vertical Alignment

Previous Benchmarks


Next Benchmarks

 

Purpose and Instructional Strategies

The purpose of this benchmark is to allow students to use their understanding of the various attributes to sketch a two-dimensional figure. In Kindergarten, students identified, compared and found real world two-dimensional figures of circles, triangles and rectangles regardless of their size or orientation; however, they did not formally sketch the figures (MTR.5.1). 
  • Instruction includes guiding students to use defining attributes such as number of sides, number of vertices and side lengths to draw two-dimensional figures. Students are not expected to use a ruler or straight edge to draw a more precise figure until Grade 2 (MTR.5.1). 
  • Instruction includes the use of graph paper, grid paper or dot paper to assist students with drawing figures. 
  • Instruction includes the use of both formal and informal language.

 

Common Misconceptions or Errors

  • Students may get confused when asked to draw a two-dimensional figure that has four sides and four vertices. With only those attributes given, students could draw a square or a rectangle as either is acceptable given those attributes.

 

Strategies to Support Tiered Instruction

  • Teacher provides opportunities to build shapes on a geoboard as attributes are called out. Once successful, students draw the representation in the math journal or on geoboard paper. 
Geoboard with shapes
  • Teacher provides pattern blocks and asks students to find the shape with specific attributes (such as 3 sides and 3 vertices). The students choose from the group of pattern blocks the shape that matches the attributes and trace the correct shape in the math journal.
pattern blocks

 

Instructional Tasks

Instructional Task 1 (MTR.7.1)

Place the pictures of triangles, rectangles, squares and hexagons from below around your classroom to ensure students have additional items to choose from, students may recognize other objects in the classroom as well. Some photos contain multiple figures that students could use for their sketches.
  • Part A. Look around your classroom for items that have the same attribute as listed. Sketch the items and label what you found.
  • Part B. Compare with a partner and explain how you know your items have those attributes. Discuss what you notice about the sketches for items that have three vertices and the sketches that have three sides.

table of comparison for shapes

 

Instructional Items

Instructional Item 1 

Draw a figure with six sides and six vertices. What figure did you draw? 

 

Instructional Item 2 

Draw a triangle, how do you know it is a triangle? 

 

*The strategies, tasks and items included in the B1G-M are examples and should not be considered comprehensive.

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5012030: Mathematics - Grade One (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7712020: Access Mathematics Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5012005: Foundational Skills in Mathematics K-2 (Specifically in versions: 2019 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
MA.1.GR.1.AP.2: Produce two-dimensional figures when given defining attributes. Figures are limited to triangles, rectangles and squares.

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Formative Assessments

Hexagonal Tiles:

Students examine a picture of hexagonal tiles and draw a model of a tile.

Type: Formative Assessment

Draw Triangles:

Students draw two triangles and are prompted to describe the triangles in terms of defining attributes.

Type: Formative Assessment

Attributes of a Hexagon:

Students draw two hexagons and are asked to justify their drawings.

Type: Formative Assessment

Lesson Plans

Shape Identifying and Sketching:

In this lesson students will describe attributes of triangles, rectangles, squares, and hexagons and identify these shapes by their attributes. Given the name of one of these shapes, students will use their knowledge of the shape's attributes to represent the shape with a sketch.

Type: Lesson Plan

The Greedy Shapes:

The lesson Greedy Shapes will give opportunities for students to use their knowledge of attributes of shapes (number of sides, sides of equal length, number of vertices, shapes that are closed or not, curved or straight edges) to sketch triangles, rectangles, squares, and hexagons. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Being Shapely!:

In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to identify and sketch shapes with defining and non-defining attributes.

Type: Lesson Plan

Fun with Shapes:

In this lesson students explore the composing of new shapes from other two-dimensional shapes. The students will utilize math benchmarks as they analyze math solutions and explain their solutions. Since the lesson uses composing, it is also a good lesson to use to show decomposing (taking a shape apart).

Type: Lesson Plan

Shape Creator:

In this lesson, students will be taking their knowledge of two-dimensional shapes and applying it to recognizing combinations of shapes in real-world objects. They will also sketch these shapes and use them to model real-world objects.

Type: Lesson Plan

Composite Creature:

The students will use pattern blocks to build and draw new composite geometric shapes, ultimately using composite shapes to form a creature.

Type: Lesson Plan

MFAS Formative Assessments

Attributes of a Hexagon:

Students draw two hexagons and are asked to justify their drawings.

Draw Triangles:

Students draw two triangles and are prompted to describe the triangles in terms of defining attributes.

Hexagonal Tiles:

Students examine a picture of hexagonal tiles and draw a model of a tile.

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