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Lesson Guide: ShapeUp!
GRADE LEVEL STANDARD
Kindergarten (Geometry K.G.2)
Correctly name shapes regardless of their
orientation or overall size.
Kindergarten (Geometry K.G.4)
Analyze and compare two- and threedimensional shapes, in different sizes and
orientations, using informal language to
describe their similarities, differences, parts,
and other attributes.
Grade 1 (Geometry 1.G.1)
Distinguish between defining attributes
versus non-defining attributes; build and
draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
Grade 2 (Geometry 2.G.1)
Recognize and draw shapes having specified
attributes, such as a given number of angles
or a given number of faces. Identify triangles,
quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and
cubes.
STUDENTS WILL KNOW
(Knowledge)
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO
(Skills)
CONTEXT
The definitions and appearances
of the following shapes: squares,
circles, triangles, rectangles,
hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders,
and spheres.
Identify shapes based on
given words.
Can the student correctly
identify and name the
nine shapes listed?
The similarities and differences
between two and three
dimensional shapes.
Group shapes according to
specified characteristics.
Can the student see and
describe similarities and
differences between
shapes?
The difference between open and
closed shapes; the meaning of
non-defining attributes such as
color, orientation, and overall
size.
Identify open and closed
shapes.
Can the student
distinguish between
open and closed shapes?
The definitions and appearances
of the following shapes: triangles,
quadrilaterals, pentagons,
hexagons, and cubes.
Describe shapes using
defining and non-defining
attributes.
Identify words based on given
shapes.
Describe shapes using
defining and non-defining
attributes.
Determine if a shape is a
triangle, quadrilateral,
pentagon, hexagon, or cube.
Can the student describe
shapes using defining
and non-defining
attributes?
Can the student describe
shapes using defining
and non-defining
attributes?
Can the student
determine the type of
shape they see?
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Lesson Guide: ShapeUp!
Grade 2 (Geometry 2.G.2)
Partition a rectangle into rows and columns
of same-sized squares and count to find the
total number of them.
How to determine the area of a
rectangle by filling it in with same
sized squares and then counting
them.
Determine the area of a
rectangle using the method
described.
Can the student
determine the area of a
rectangle by filling it in
with same sized squares
and then counting them?
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