Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and describe basic geometric shapes.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencil
• Coloring materials (crayons, markers, etc.)

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Draw and Color Your Favorite Teen Titan

   Start by drawing and coloring your favorite Teen Titan character on a piece of paper. Be creative and make it as colorful as possible!

2. Identify the Geometric Shapes

   Look closely at your drawing and identify any geometric shapes you can find. Circle the shapes with a colored pencil or marker.

3. Describe the Shapes

   Write a sentence or two describing each shape you identified. For example, if you found a circle, you could write "The Teen Titan's head is a circle."

First Grade Talking Points

• "Geometric shapes are all around us, even in our favorite Teen Titan characters!"
• "A circle is a shape that is round like a ball or a wheel."
• "A square has four equal sides and four corners. It looks like a box!"
• "A triangle has three sides and three corners. It looks like a slice of pizza!"
• "A rectangle has four sides and four corners. It looks like a door!"
• "Shapes can be different sizes and colors, just like the Teen Titans themselves!"