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Dear Family,
We are beginning a new unit in mathematics called Make a Shape, Fill a Hexagon. This geometry unit focuses on two-dimensional shapes. In this unit, students look for and identify two-dimensional shapes in their environment and make a Class Book of Shapes and a Shape Mural using geometric shapes to depict the objects they see. They look carefully at the attributes of shapes as they describe, identify, compare, construct, and represent 2-D shapes. Students also combine shapes to make new shapes (e.g., 2 trapezoids make a hexagon).
Throughout this unit, students will be working toward these goals:
Benchmarks/Goals | Examples |
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Identify and describe the overall size, shape, and features of familiar 2-D shapes. |
“It has a triangle on one side.” “It's big.” “It would make a good ramp.” “It looks like a piece of pie.” “One part is pointy.”
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Make 2-D shapes. |