Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Camp Quadrilaterals

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

4

Overview

This digital tool is a free animated video, Camp Quadrilaterals from Numberock. The video introduces students to quadrilaterals and teaches students how to classify quadrilaterals through a song with catchy lyrics describing properties of quadrilaterals.

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 4

    MA19.4.28

    Identify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.4.28

    Vocabulary

    • Two-dimensional figure
    • Parallel lines
    • Perpendicular lines
    • Angle
    • Right triangle

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Two lines are parallel if they never intersect and are an equal distance apart.
    • Two lines are perpendicular if they are at right angles to each other.
    • A right triangle is a triangle that has one right angle.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines.
    • Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.
    • Identify right triangles.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • shapes are categorized based on attributes they possess in common such as angle size, side length, side relationships (parallel and perpendicular).

    Phase

    Before/Engage
    Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    Students will be able to classify quadrilaterals based on angles or the presence of parallel and/or perpendicular lines and congruency.

    Activity Details

    Show students the video, Camp Quadrilaterals. You may want to turn on the closed captioning so students will be able to read along with the song lyrics or you may choose to play the video a second time for students. Distribute the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics sheets containing missing lyrics. The parts of the lyrics that are missing describe the properties of quadrilaterals. Students may work individually or in pairs to complete the missing lyrics. 

    Assessment Strategies

    Assessment Strategies

    Completing the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics worksheet can be used as an assessment to check for mastery of properties of quadrilaterals.  

    Variation Tips

    Teachers may choose to add a word bank to the missing lyrics worksheet. This will help any struggling students.

    This sheet can be used to create the word bank, Camp Quadrilaterals Lyrics (considered Teacher's Key with missing lyrics highlighted).

    Background and Preparation

    Background / Preparation

    Teachers will need an internet-connected device to play the video. Teachers will also need to make copies of the Camp Quadrilaterals Missing Lyrics worksheet for the students (one for each student).

    Camp Quadrilaterals Lyrics (considered Teacher's Key with missing lyrics highlighted).

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