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In this lesson, students develop spatial sense by composing shapes to match their teacher's representation.

Having spatial sense means having a feel for the geometric aspects in the environment and how the different shapes can be combined to form different figures. Students do not "grow" this spatial reasoning without having rich experiences that involve shapes and spatial relationships.

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This list contains links to parent videos, student videos, games, books, and activities aligned to Kindergarten, Cluster 3.

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This file contains easy to implement math center ideas for Kindergarten, Cluster 4.

Have other ideas for Cluster 4 math centers? Remix this lesson, and share your thoughts!

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This packet contains exit tickets for the Kindergarten, Cluster 4 geometry standards. Exit tickets are written responses to questions posed at the end of a lesson. They are brief assessments which allow the teacher to determine student understanding of the concepts and skills taught that day. At the Kindergarten level, a blank copy of the exit ticket should be displayed on the board and read aloud to students. As teacher reads, students work independently on their own copy of the exit ticket.

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The Family Letter is intended to be sent home at the beginning of Cluster 4. It explains big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books. This file contains both English and Spanish versions of the Cluster 4 Family Letter.

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Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities. This file contains directions and materials for Cluster 4 math games.

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This file contains a sample image of a geometry anchor chart, as well as an image of a composing shapes activity. Directions and descriptions are included.

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The intended purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a tool to determine student understanding and suggest instructional moves that may help guide a student forward in their learning. It is not an exhaustive list of strategies.

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Students are asked to use a set of pattern blocks to compose given shapes. This task may be used for instructional or assessment purposes.

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This lesson calls for students to compose congruent hexagons using smaller pattern block pieces. They will explain which arrangements of pattern block pieces compose a congruent hexagon, and count the number of smaller pieces that compose the "bigger" shape.