Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Geometry
Grade K
Vocabulary Words
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Your Student Will Learn
Two-Dimensional (flat): The
outline of a shapesuch as a
triangle, square, or rectangle
Three-Dimensional (solid):
A shape having length, width,
and height
Face: The flat surface of a
solid figure
Side: Line-segments of
shapes
Square: A four-sided shape
with equal sides and corners
Rectangle: A four-sided
shape with two sets of sides
that are equal and parallel,
and four right angles
Circle: A flat shape with no
sides or corners
Triangle: A three-sided figure
What Your Student Will Learn:
 Describe objects in the environment using names of
shapes, and tell positions of these objects using terms
such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and
next to.
 Correctly name shapes regardless of their size or
orientation.
 Identify shapes as two-dimensional (lying in a plane,
“flat”) or three- dimensional (“solid”).
 Compare two- and three-dimensional shapes describing
their similarities, differences, parts (e.g., number of sides
and vertices/“corners”)
 Model shapes in the world by building and drawing
shapes.
 Put together simple shapes to form larger shapes.
Everyday Activities You Can Do At Home:
 Look around your home for solid shapes. Name at least
3 solid shapes.  Look around your home for flat shapes. Draw at least
three of the shapes. Hexagon: A shape with six
sides
 Look around your home for circles. Count them and rec-
Sphere: A solid shape similar
to a basketball
 Use bendy straw, toothpicks, or pipe cleaners to many
Cylinder: A 3-D shape with
two circular faces
 Make a picture using 2 circles, 3 triangles, & 1 rectangle.
Cube: A 3-D shape with six
square faces
 Explore Position words. Use toys to
Cone: A 3-D shape with a
curved surface and one circular face
ord how many you found. shapes as you can. Record the names of your shapes. Describe to a friend how you made it. model before, after, above, below,
and beside. Describe using attributes.
Ex. The blue car is behind
the red car.
Common Core State Standards—Math. Flyer content prepared by Kalapuya Elementary School, 2013.