Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander

Mathematical Strand:

Geometry

Topic:

Students will analyze characteristics of various 2 dimensional shapes and explore their properties and use various vocabulary terms to discuss geometric relationships.

Grade Level:

4-6

Lesson Created by:

Jean Johnson, Fort Riley Middle School, Fort Riley, KS

LESSON Description

Materials

• Sir Cumference and the First Round Table, by Cindy Neuschwander, illustrated by Wayne Geehan.
  

1. Launching the Lesson (engage):

1. Introduce and read the story, Sir Cumference and the First Round Table.
   

2. Developing the Lesson:

1. As each shape is presented, discuss the properties of each shape. Discuss how the perimeter, area, and angle size are affected with each new shape.
   

3. Closure/Discussion/Elaboration:

1. Discussion should include, but not be limited to the following vocabulary:

1. Geometry
   
2. Circumscribe
   
3. Circumference/perimeter
   
4. Area (of circle)
   Diameter
   
5. Radius
   
6. Diagonal
   
7. Half
   
8. Triangle
   
9. Rectangle
   
10. Square
    
11. Parallelogram
    
12. Octagon
    
13. Oval
    
14. Circle
    

• Present various circumference, perimeter, and area problems for a variety of shapes.
  
  

Teacher notes:

• My students really enjoyed this book. It's light-hearted, humorous approach to various geometric vocabulary and shapes sparked their interest.