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About the Mathematics in This Unit

Dear Family,

We are beginning a new unit in mathematics called Comparing and Combining Shapes. This geometry unit focuses on two-dimensional shapes and the relationships among them. Throughout this unit students observe, describe, name, compare, classify, represent, and build with 2-D shapes. Later in the year, in another geometry unit, students will learn about three-dimensional shapes and objects. Throughout this unit, students will be working towards the following goals:

Benchmarks/Goals	Examples
Compose and decompose shapes in different ways.	A hexagon can be made with different shapes. d
Build and draw familiar 2-D shapes.

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