Lesson 5

Attributes of Other Quadrilaterals

Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is for students to use their knowledge of geometric attributes to name quadrilaterals in different ways and to draw quadrilaterals that are not rhombuses, rectangles, or squares.

Lesson Narrative

In previous lessons, students learned the defining attributes of a rhombus, a rectangle, and a square. In this lesson, students apply that knowledge to name quadrilaterals in multiple ways and to draw quadrilaterals that are not rhombuses, rectangles, or squares.

Throughout the lesson, offer rulers to students if needed to determine if sides have the same length.

  • Engagement
  • MLR8

Learning Goals

Teacher Facing

  • Draw examples of quadrilaterals that are not rhombuses, rectangles, or squares.
  • Understand that shapes can be in more than one category.

Student Facing

  • Let’s describe and draw shapes in specific groups.

Required Preparation

CCSS Standards

Addressing

Lesson Timeline

Warm-up 10 min
Activity 1 20 min
Activity 2 15 min
Lesson Synthesis 10 min
Cool-down 5 min

Teacher Reflection Questions

What surprised you about student thinking as they drew quadrilaterals that were not rectangles, rhombuses, or squares?

Suggested Centers

  • Picture Books (K–5), Stage 3: Find Shapes (Addressing)
  • Which One? (K–5), Stage 4: Grade 3 Shapes (Addressing)

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