Fifth graders are engaged in sorting and classifying geometric shapes of various colors and sizes. They discuss the properties of these shapes and illustrate a range of classifications using Venn diagrams.

Students use Venn diagrams to represent classifications of shapes and to use counting arguments to find the number of objects in a given set.

Students listen to the reading of "The Button Box" and use buttons provided to tell a story about a chosen button, compare their own buttons to those in the reading. They estimate how many buttons are in a bag and sort buttons based on...

Students describe shapes to other students who have to guess that shape. In this shape lesson plan, students describe shape attributes to other students. Then those other students have to guess the shape that is being described to them....

Students explore a calendar. For this calendar and math instructional activity, students view a video clip about using a calendar. Students participate in a game in which a game board is used to identify days of the week, dates, and months.