2D and 3D Shapes
Case Overview
This case focuses on a kindergarten class from an urban public school. The classroom has 23 students, including three English Language Learners, and 1 student with an IEP. One general education teacher serves this classroom, using the Investigations in Number, Data and Space curriculum.
Lesson Details
The mathematics lesson consists of a mini-lesson in which the teacher introduces three-dimensional shapes, followed by choice time during which students work in small groups to complete one of three activities (creating pattern block designs, completing pattern block puzzles, and conducting a shape hunt). The focal students are two girls, and a boy. One of the girls is a English Language Learner and the other girl has spatial processing difficulties. The boy has strong problem solving strategies.