Domain

Geometry

Cluster

Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.

Standard(s)

NC.K.G.5 Model shapes in the world by:

·         Building and drawing triangles, rectangles, squares, hexagons, circles.

·         Building cubes, cones, spheres, and cylinders.

Materials

BLM Drawing and Building Shapes, paper, pencil, clay

Task

Part A:  Place BLM Drawing and Building Shapes in front of student.

1. Say: Please draw a triangle in the box that says “triangle”.

(Point to the box as students are not expected to read shape names)

2. Say: Please draw a rectangle in this box that says “rectangle”.

(Point to the box)

3. Say: Please draw a circle in the box that says “circle“

(Point to the box)

4. Say: Please draw a hexagon in the box that says “hexagon”  

(Point to the box)

Part B:  Provide student with clay.

1. Say: Use the clay.  Build a cube.

2. Say: Use the clay.  Build a sphere.

Continuum of Understanding

Not Yet

Proficient

●       Cannot draw 2-D shapes

●       Cannot build 3-D shapes

Progressing

●       Incorrectly draws one or more 2-D shapes.

●       Incorrectly builds one or more 3-D shapes.

Meets Expectation

●       Draws all 2-D shapes.

●       Builds both 3-D shapes