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
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)