Activity Overview
A Frayer Model is a graphic organizer divided into five parts. The word or concept is in the middle, and there are four boxes around that word or concept. Typically, they include a section for examples and non examples of the concept. In this activity, students will create a frayer model for polygons. This can be done individually or as a group, where students help fill in each section. They will review what a polygon is, what it isn't, and show examples from the "Shapes" category of the Storyboard Creator! It can even be modified and printed for students to fill out with a pencil.
To use a different template or find others, check out our frayer model tempalte worksheets.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a Frayer Model for polygons.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”
- Write “Polygons” in the middle.
- Write the definition in one of the top boxes.
- Write the characteristics in the other top boxes.
- In the bottom boxes, provide examples and non-examples.
- Illustrate the examples and non-examples.
Lesson Plan Reference
- Math.Content.2.G.A.1 - Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces.1 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
- Math.Content.3.G.A.1 - Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The writing is clear and uses complete sentences. The worksheet is complete and correct. | The writing is somewhat clear and uses some complete sentences. The worksheet is complete with some incorrect responses. | The worksheet is incomplete or mostly incorrect. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
Activity Overview
A Frayer Model is a graphic organizer divided into five parts. The word or concept is in the middle, and there are four boxes around that word or concept. Typically, they include a section for examples and non examples of the concept. In this activity, students will create a frayer model for polygons. This can be done individually or as a group, where students help fill in each section. They will review what a polygon is, what it isn't, and show examples from the "Shapes" category of the Storyboard Creator! It can even be modified and printed for students to fill out with a pencil.
To use a different template or find others, check out our frayer model tempalte worksheets.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a Frayer Model for polygons.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”
- Write “Polygons” in the middle.
- Write the definition in one of the top boxes.
- Write the characteristics in the other top boxes.
- In the bottom boxes, provide examples and non-examples.
- Illustrate the examples and non-examples.
Lesson Plan Reference
- Math.Content.2.G.A.1 - Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces.1 Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
- Math.Content.3.G.A.1 - Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | The writing is clear and uses complete sentences. The worksheet is complete and correct. | The writing is somewhat clear and uses some complete sentences. The worksheet is complete with some incorrect responses. | The worksheet is incomplete or mostly incorrect. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
| Conventions | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct. | Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect. |
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