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Color Sequence Challenge

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Lesson Plan

Color Sequence Plan

Students will strengthen visual-spatial working memory by viewing sequences of colored shapes and accurately reproducing them on a worksheet, progressing from two to six shapes.

Improving visual-spatial working memory through structured practice boosts executive function, aids academic tasks like reading comprehension and math, and supports independent learning.

Audience

5th Grade Individual

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Demonstration, practice, feedback, and reflection.

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

2 minutes

  • Greet the student and explain today’s goal: strengthening memory through shapes
  • Display a simple 3-shape sequence on Shape Order Slides
  • Ask the student to verbally recall the order and celebrate effort

Step 2

Main Activity

10 minutes

  • Explain that sequences will appear on Shape Order Slides and the student will recreate them on the Color Sequence Challenge
  • Start with 2-shape sequences; after each display, the student reproduces it on the worksheet
  • Gradually increase to 6 shapes as the student succeeds
  • After each attempt, show the correct order using the Color Sequence Key for immediate feedback

Scaffolded Supports:

  • If errors occur, replay the slide and encourage chunking (e.g., group shapes in pairs)
  • Offer verbal reminders (“What was the third shape’s color?”)
  • Allow the student to trace shapes on a separate sheet before writing

Step 3

Debrief

3 minutes

  • Ask which strategies (e.g., chunking, visual imagery) helped most
  • Discuss how these strategies apply to school tasks (e.g., remembering steps in math)
  • Encourage the student to practice at home by visualizing small groups of shapes
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Slide Deck

Shape Order Challenge

Strengthen your visual‐spatial memory by recalling and reproducing sequences of colored shapes.

Welcome the student and introduce the activity: “Today we’re going to play the Shape Order Challenge to boost your memory. You’ll see colored shapes in a sequence, then you’ll reproduce them on your worksheet.”

How to Play

  1. Watch the sequence of shapes carefully.
  2. Try to remember the exact order.
  3. Recreate the sequence on your worksheet.

Explain the steps clearly before beginning. Emphasize focus and encourage the student to look for patterns or groupings.

Sequence: 2 Shapes

[Circle – Color #F8E71C] [Square – Color #D4C21A]

Display for about 4–5 seconds. Then hide and prompt the student to copy the sequence.

Sequence: 3 Shapes

[Triangle – #F8E71C] [Circle – #D4C21A] [Square – #A99716]

Display for about 5–7 seconds. Prompt recall when hidden.

Sequence: 4 Shapes

[Square – #F8E71C] [Triangle – #D4C21A] [Circle – #A99716] [Hexagon – #F8E71C]

Display for about 7–8 seconds. Encourage chunking (e.g., first two, then next two shapes).

Sequence: 5 Shapes

[Circle – #F8E71C] [Square – #D4C21A] [Triangle – #A99716] [Diamond – #F8E71C] [Star – #D4C21A]

Display for about 8–10 seconds. Prompt verbal rehearsal if needed.

Sequence: 6 Shapes

[Star – #F8E71C] [Hexagon – #D4C21A] [Circle – #A99716] [Square – #F8E71C] [Triangle – #D4C21A] [Diamond – #A99716]

Display for about 10 seconds. Suggest chunking into pairs and a single leftover.

Bonus: 6-Shape Mix

[Diamond – #D4C21A] [Triangle – #F8E71C] [Square – #A99716] [Circle – #D4C21A] [Star – #F8E71C] [Hexagon – #A99716]

For a final challenge, display longer to boost difficulty. Ask the student to note any strategy used.

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Worksheet

Color Sequence Challenge

Instructions:
Watch each sequence on the Shape Order Slides. Then, in the blanks below, draw the shapes in the same order and color them exactly as shown. Use the outline boxes to guide your drawing. If you get stuck, try grouping shapes into smaller chunks (for example, first two shapes, then the next two).

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Sequence 2: 3 Shapes

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Sequence 3: 4 Shapes

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Sequence 4: 5 Shapes

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Bonus Challenge: 6-Shape Mix

Draw and color the six shapes in the order shown in the bonus slide. Use the space below:










Memory Tip: Break the sequence into smaller chunks (e.g., group shapes 1–3, then 4–6) to help you remember the order.

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Answer Key

Color Sequence Key

This answer key provides the correct shapes and colors for each sequence, along with a brief explanation of how each answer is derived from the slides.

Sequence 1: 2 Shapes

Slide Reference: Sequence: 2 Shapes (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. The first shape displayed is a Circle in #F8E71C (bright yellow).
  2. The second shape displayed is a Square in #D4C21A (mustard yellow).

Correct Answers:

  1. Circle – Color #F8E71C
  2. Square – Color #D4C21A

Sequence 2: 3 Shapes

Slide Reference: Sequence: 3 Shapes (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. Observe the Triangle in #F8E71C.
  2. Observe the Circle in #D4C21A.
  3. Observe the Square in #A99716 (olive yellow).

Correct Answers:

  1. Triangle – Color #F8E71C
  2. Circle – Color #D4C21A
  3. Square – Color #A99716

Sequence 3: 4 Shapes

Slide Reference: Sequence: 4 Shapes (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. First shape is a Square in #F8E71C.
  2. Next is a Triangle in #D4C21A.
  3. Then a Circle in #A99716.
  4. Finally a Hexagon in #F8E71C.

Correct Answers:

  1. Square – Color #F8E71C
  2. Triangle – Color #D4C21A
  3. Circle – Color #A99716
  4. Hexagon – Color #F8E71C

Sequence 4: 5 Shapes

Slide Reference: Sequence: 5 Shapes (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. Circle – #F8E71C.
  2. Square – #D4C21A.
  3. Triangle – #A99716.
  4. Diamond – #F8E71C.
  5. Star – #D4C21A.

Correct Answers:

  1. Circle – Color #F8E71C
  2. Square – Color #D4C21A
  3. Triangle – Color #A99716
  4. Diamond – Color #F8E71C
  5. Star – Color #D4C21A

Sequence 5: 6 Shapes

Slide Reference: Sequence: 6 Shapes (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. Star – #F8E71C.
  2. Hexagon – #D4C21A.
  3. Circle – #A99716.
  4. Square – #F8E71C.
  5. Triangle – #D4C21A.
  6. Diamond – #A99716.

Correct Answers:

  1. Star – Color #F8E71C
  2. Hexagon – Color #D4C21A
  3. Circle – Color #A99716
  4. Square – Color #F8E71C
  5. Triangle – Color #D4C21A
  6. Diamond – Color #A99716

Bonus Challenge: 6-Shape Mix

Slide Reference: Bonus: 6-Shape Mix (Shape Order Slides)

Step-by-Step Explanation:

  1. Diamond – #D4C21A
  2. Triangle – #F8E71C
  3. Square – #A99716
  4. Circle – #D4C21A
  5. Star – #F8E71C
  6. Hexagon – #A99716

Correct Order for Drawing:

  • Diamond (#D4C21A), Triangle (#F8E71C), Square (#A99716), Circle (#D4C21A), Star (#F8E71C), Hexagon (#A99716)

Use this key to check each student response, ensuring both shape and color match exactly.

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