## Grade Level
Grade 1 (Ages 6-7)
## Subject/Topic
Mathematics and Language Arts Integrated – Colors, Shapes, and Numbers
## Theme
Exploring the World Around Us
## Duration
1 Week (5 Days, approximately 45-60 minutes per day)
## Learning Objectives
By the end of the week, students will be able to:
- Identify and name basic colors (focusing on red and blue, with extensions to others as observed in activities).
- Recognize and name basic shapes (focusing on square and circle, with extensions to others).
- Count and recognize numbers from 1 to 20.
- Describe objects in their environment using colors and shapes (e.g., "The ball is a red circle").
- Apply these concepts through hands-on exploration, sorting, and counting activities to build connections to the world around them.
## Language Focus
Describing objects using colors and shapes. Students will practice simple sentences like "This is a blue square" or "I see a red circle in the classroom."
## Key Vocabulary
- Colors: Red, blue (introduce yellow, green as extensions if time allows).
- Shapes: Square, circle (introduce triangle, rectangle as extensions).
- Numbers: 1-20 (focus on recognition, counting, and simple addition/subtraction through play).
## Materials Needed
- Colored paper or flashcards (red, blue, etc.).
- Shape cutouts (squares, circles, etc.).
- Number cards (1-20).
- Objects for sorting (e.g., blocks, buttons, toys in various colors and shapes).
- Chart paper or whiteboard for group discussions.
- Clipboards and crayons for outdoor activities.
- Assessment checklists or simple worksheets.
- Books: "The Shape of Things" by Dayle Ann Dodds or "Mouse Count" by Ellen Stoll Walsh (for read-alouds).
- Optional: Digital tools like interactive whiteboard apps for shape/color games.
## Standards Alignment (General)
- Common Core Math: K.G.A.2 (Identify and describe shapes), K.CC.A.1 (Count to 100 by ones).
- Language Arts: SL.1.4 (Describe people, places, things with relevant details).
## Daily Lesson Structure
Each day follows a similar structure:
- **Warm-Up (5-10 minutes):** Quick review or introduction to build excitement.
- **Main Activity (20-30 minutes):** Hands-on exploration tied to the theme.
- **Closure (10 minutes):** Group sharing and reflection.
- **Homework/Extension:** Simple at-home task to reinforce learning.
### Day 1: Introduction to Colors and Shapes
**Objective:** Introduce colors (red, blue) and shapes (square, circle) while exploring classroom objects.
**Warm-Up:** Sing a song like "If You're Wearing Red Today" (adapt for colors and shapes). Show flashcards and have students name what they see.
**Main Activity:**
- Read-aloud: "The Shape of Things" to connect shapes and colors to everyday objects.
- Group discussion: Ask students to describe classroom items (e.g., "The door is a blue rectangle").
- Introductory game: "Color and Shape Show-and-Tell" – Students find one object in the room that is red/blue or square/circle and describe it.
**Closure:** Create a class chart listing "Things We See: Red Square (e.g., book), Blue Circle (e.g., clock)." Reflect: "What did you discover about the world around us?"
**Homework:** Draw one red square and one blue circle at home and label them.
### Day 2: Shape Hunt Around the School
**Objective:** Apply shape recognition in a real-world context.
**Warm-Up:** Review Day 1 chart. Play a quick "I Spy" game: "I spy something red and square."
**Main Activity:**
- Shape Hunt: Take students on a guided walk around the school (playground, hallways). Provide clipboards for drawing or noting shapes they find (e.g., circle wheels on a bike, square windows).
- Focus on describing: Encourage phrases like "The sign is a red circle." Tie to theme by discussing how shapes help us understand our environment (e.g., round balls roll).
- Group by 4-5 students with teacher supervision for safety.
**Closure:** Back in class, share findings in a circle time. Add to the class chart.
**Homework:** Hunt for shapes at home (e.g., circle plates) and tell a family member about them.
### Day 3: Sorting Objects by Color and Shape
**Objective:** Practice categorization using colors and shapes.
**Warm-Up:** Flashcard review of vocabulary. Count shapes on the chart from previous days (introducing numbers 1-10).
**Main Activity:**
- Sorting Stations: Set up tables with mixed objects (blocks, buttons). Students sort by color (red vs. blue piles) then by shape (squares vs. circles).
- Extension: Combine criteria (e.g., "Sort red squares"). Discuss: "Why do we sort things in the world around us?" (e.g., organizing toys).
- Pair work: Students describe sorted groups to a partner.
**Closure:** Whole-group share: "What was easy/hard about sorting?" Update chart with sorted examples.
**Homework:** Sort toys or clothes at home by color/shape and draw a picture.
### Day 4: Counting and Number Recognition
**Objective:** Integrate numbers 1-20 with colors and shapes.
**Warm-Up:** Count aloud to 20 as a class. Review shapes/colors with number questions (e.g., "How many red squares do we have?").
**Main Activity:**
- Counting Games: Use shape cutouts – Students count circles (1-10 red, 11-20 blue) and arrange them.
- Number Hunt: Hide number cards around the room attached to colored shapes; students find and match (e.g., number 5 on a blue circle).
- Hands-On: Build shapes with counted objects (e.g., "Make a square with 4 red blocks"). Describe creations.
**Closure:** Reflect: "How do numbers help us explore our world?" (e.g., counting steps outside).
**Homework:** Count 1-20 objects at home (e.g., blue buttons) and describe their shapes.
### Day 5: Review and Integration
**Objective:** Synthesize all concepts through creative application.
**Warm-Up:** Quick quiz: Show objects and have students describe (color, shape, count).
**Main Activity:**
- Culminating Project: "My World Collage" – Students create collages using colored paper shapes, labeling with numbers (e.g., "5 red circles"). Describe to the class.
- Tie activities together: Revisit shape hunt, sorting, and counting in discussions.
**Closure:** Class gallery walk to view collages. Celebrate with a song incorporating all vocabulary.
**Homework:** Share collage with family and describe one object using color, shape, and number.
## Assessment
Ongoing over the week to monitor progress in identifying and naming colors, shapes, and numbers.
- **Formative Assessments:**
- Daily observations during activities (use a checklist: Can student name red/blue? Identify square/circle? Count to 20?).
- Exit tickets: At end of each day, students draw/name one color, shape, and number.
- **Summative Assessment:** End-of-week quiz – Show 5-10 objects; students identify color, shape, and count similar items (e.g., "This is a red circle. There are 3."). Rubric: 4 points for accurate description (color + shape + number + sentence).
- **Differentiation:** For advanced students, add more colors/shapes; for support, use visual aids or peer pairing. Track progress in a weekly journal to inform future lessons.
This plan fosters curiosity about the world while building foundational skills in a fun, interactive way. Adjust timing based on class needs.