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Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
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Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes
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"My curriculum doesn't have enough support to help students master these standards; however this resource was very helpful in practicing the classification of polygons and the students felt like we were playing a game. "
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Mrs K's C.
"This resource made teaching this unit so much easier! It offers great visuals to review their previous learning about shapes and then transitions into the classification with multiple options depending on your state's standards. "
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Jessica P.

Description

This Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson is the perfect addition to your 5th grade math classroom! Students will learn about polygons and how to classify quadrilaterals and triangles into a hierarchy through PowerPoint lessons and matching activities.

This 2-Dimensional Figures Lesson Includes the Following Topics:

  • Geometry Vocabulary
  • Regular Polygons and Irregular Polygons
  • Specific Types of Polygons
  • Polygon Hierarchies
  • Quadrilaterals: includes both the inclusive and exclusive definition of a trapezoid
  • Triangles
  • The Quadrilateral Hierarchy
  • The Triangle Hierarchy

Lesson Includes:

  • 166 Scaffolded Slides
  • Teacher Notes with Tips and Strategies through the Lesson
  • It is broken into 6 different topics
  • Includes Videos and Songs to keep students engaged (my 5th graders LOVE these)
  • You can also drag this lesson into your Google Drive™ and open with Google Slides™

Common Core Aligned: 5.G.B.4, 5.G.B.3

REVIEWS FROM OTHER TEACHERS:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth W. said, “WOW!! This is amazing!!! I purchased this PowerPoint and ended up buying the entire 5th-grade bundle. This is probably one of the best resources I have ever purchased. I can't wait to use all of the resources in the bundle."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shelby M. said, “This has been one of the best resources I have purchased off TpT! It was engaging and extremely detailed in covering the skills my students needed for this standard. I love that it was interactive as a whole group, and also had paper/pencil components to be used as checks for understanding. This is definitely something I will be using every year!"

Do you teach about Classifying Polygons? Here are some other resources:

  1. 5th Grade Geometry Standards Interactive Notebook
  2. Classifying Polygons Worksheets
  3. Quadrilateral Discovery Activity: FREE!
  4. Triangle Task Cards: Print and Digital
  5. Quadrilateral and Triangle Hierarchy Reference Sheet
  6. Geometry Vocabulary Reference Sheet
  7. 2-Dimensional Figures Task Cards: Print and Digital
  8. Polygon Hierarchies Sort: Print and Digital
  9. Geometry "Guess it" Game
  10. Small Group Sort Cards
  11. Classifying Polygons Unit Test OR Study Guide

✔ Save $$: Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles Unit

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Do you want your students to Love ❤️ Learning Math?

Check out these other resources:

Whole Number Division (NBT Standards)

Expressions, Variables, and Order of Operations (OA Standards)

Coordinate Planes and Numerical Patterns (OA Standards)

Line Plots

Measurement

Fractions Bundle

Fifth Grade Constructed Response Sheets

SAVE with Bundles:

Math Interactive Notebook Bundle

Math PowerPoint Lessons Bundle

5th Grade Math Units for the YEAR

Let's get to know each other!

  1. Grab these FREE 5th Grade Word Problem Task Cards and transform your upper elementary classroom with monthly tips to your email!
  2. Learn New Classroom Ideas on my Blog
  3. Follow Me on Instagram
  4. If you have any questions, please email me: lovelearningtpt@gmail.com

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Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson: 2D Shapes

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What others say

"My curriculum doesn't have enough support to help students master these standards; however this resource was very helpful in practicing the classification of polygons and the students felt like we were playing a game. "
star
Mrs K's C.
"This resource made teaching this unit so much easier! It offers great visuals to review their previous learning about shapes and then transitions into the classification with multiple options depending on your state's standards. "
star
Jessica P.

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These 5th Grade Math PowerPoint Lessons will completely simplify the way that you teach math for 5th grade students. All Lessons can be easily converted to Google Slides™ by opening them in your Google Drive™.Each 5th grade math lesson is scaffolded and builds upon itself so that students gain a dee
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Description

This Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles PowerPoint Lesson is the perfect addition to your 5th grade math classroom! Students will learn about polygons and how to classify quadrilaterals and triangles into a hierarchy through PowerPoint lessons and matching activities.

This 2-Dimensional Figures Lesson Includes the Following Topics:

  • Geometry Vocabulary
  • Regular Polygons and Irregular Polygons
  • Specific Types of Polygons
  • Polygon Hierarchies
  • Quadrilaterals: includes both the inclusive and exclusive definition of a trapezoid
  • Triangles
  • The Quadrilateral Hierarchy
  • The Triangle Hierarchy

Lesson Includes:

  • 166 Scaffolded Slides
  • Teacher Notes with Tips and Strategies through the Lesson
  • It is broken into 6 different topics
  • Includes Videos and Songs to keep students engaged (my 5th graders LOVE these)
  • You can also drag this lesson into your Google Drive™ and open with Google Slides™

Common Core Aligned: 5.G.B.4, 5.G.B.3

REVIEWS FROM OTHER TEACHERS:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elizabeth W. said, “WOW!! This is amazing!!! I purchased this PowerPoint and ended up buying the entire 5th-grade bundle. This is probably one of the best resources I have ever purchased. I can't wait to use all of the resources in the bundle."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shelby M. said, “This has been one of the best resources I have purchased off TpT! It was engaging and extremely detailed in covering the skills my students needed for this standard. I love that it was interactive as a whole group, and also had paper/pencil components to be used as checks for understanding. This is definitely something I will be using every year!"

Do you teach about Classifying Polygons? Here are some other resources:

  1. 5th Grade Geometry Standards Interactive Notebook
  2. Classifying Polygons Worksheets
  3. Quadrilateral Discovery Activity: FREE!
  4. Triangle Task Cards: Print and Digital
  5. Quadrilateral and Triangle Hierarchy Reference Sheet
  6. Geometry Vocabulary Reference Sheet
  7. 2-Dimensional Figures Task Cards: Print and Digital
  8. Polygon Hierarchies Sort: Print and Digital
  9. Geometry "Guess it" Game
  10. Small Group Sort Cards
  11. Classifying Polygons Unit Test OR Study Guide

✔ Save $$: Classifying Polygons, Quadrilaterals, and Triangles Unit

********************************************************************************************

Do you want your students to Love ❤️ Learning Math?

Check out these other resources:

Whole Number Division (NBT Standards)

Expressions, Variables, and Order of Operations (OA Standards)

Coordinate Planes and Numerical Patterns (OA Standards)

Line Plots

Measurement

Fractions Bundle

Fifth Grade Constructed Response Sheets

SAVE with Bundles:

Math Interactive Notebook Bundle

Math PowerPoint Lessons Bundle

5th Grade Math Units for the YEAR

Let's get to know each other!

  1. Grab these FREE 5th Grade Word Problem Task Cards and transform your upper elementary classroom with monthly tips to your email!
  2. Learn New Classroom Ideas on my Blog
  3. Follow Me on Instagram
  4. If you have any questions, please email me: lovelearningtpt@gmail.com

©lovelearningtpt

Purchasing this product grants permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom or for one homeschool parent teaching his/her child. If you would like to share with others, please purchase additional licenses.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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July 25, 2025
I loved these slides! They were the best at helping students understand shapes!
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Jessica P.
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Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.
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