Geometric Ideas

Fourth Grade Math

by Nekeisha Hall March 9, 2016

Geometry is everywhere! Lines, line segments, and points are all around. In this lesson, your students will learn
about important aspects of geometry.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify, define, and describe a point, a line, and a line segment.

Materials and preparation Key terms

Wooden sticks ray

Cut-out colored shapes of a line, line segment, line
and ray line segment
Geometry worksheet
Lines, Line Segments, and Rays worksheet
Whiteboard and marker

Attachments

Geometry Worksheet (DOC)

Lines, Line Segments, and Rays (PDF)

Introduction (10 minutes)

Prior to the lesson, cut out lines, line segments, and rays from colored construction paper.
Without identifying the diagrams by name, tell the similarities and differences between the diagrams.
Then, identify each diagram by name.
Tell your students that a ray has a point on one end, a line has no end points, and a line segment has
two end points.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (15 minutes)

Ask your students where they might see examples of these objects in real life. For example, they might
see the beam from a flashlight, one end of a ruler to another, a wheel, etc.
Show your students the different kinds of lines, such as horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and zigzag.
Have students tell the similarities and differences between these types of lines.

Guided Practice (20 minutes)

Tell students to draw examples of each type of line in their notebooks and label them.
In groups, allow students to get additional practice making these lines, line segments, and rays with
different types of sticks.

Independent working time (10 minutes)

Have students complete the Geometry worksheet. Encourage them to draw out the items for assistance.

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Differentiation

Enrichment: Ask students to complete Lines, Line Segments, and Rays worksheet.
Support: Give your students string and sticks to practice making these designs.

Assessment (5 minutes)

On the board, mislabel a ray, a line, and line segment. Have your students correct the errors.

Review and closing (5 minutes)

Encourage your students to combine the lines, rays, and line segments to make new shapes.
Walk around the room and check to make sure that your students are identifying the lines correctly.

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Lines, Line Segments, and Rays

Geometry

A line is a path that extends in two directions with no end.

A line segment is a path that has two fixed end points.

A ray is a path that has one end point and extends infinitely in the other direction.

Look at the pictures below. Label them whether they are lines, line segments, or rays.

Draw a line segment here. Draw a ray here. Draw a line here.

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 Math

Lines, Line Segments, and Rays

Geometry

A line is a path that extends in two directions with no end.

A line segment is a path that has two fixed end points.

A ray is a path that has one end point and extends infinitely in the other direction.

Look at the pictures below. Label them whether they are lines, line segments, or rays.

Line Segment Ray Line

Ray Line Line Segment

Draw a line segment here. Draw a ray here. Draw a line here.

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