3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Geometry
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:12
  • Grade(s):K
Key Learning:

Geometric figures are identified by their attributes, and are found in real life.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How can we describe a shape?

   
Concept: Shape Identification
Concept: Spatial Relationships
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are shapes alike and different from each other?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do directional words help us?

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Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • shape -

    The form of an object

  • attribute -

    Characteristics of an object

  • triangle -

    A polygon with 3-sides

  • rectangle -

    A polygon with four sides and opposite sides are equal

  • circle -

    A two-dimensional closed shape with no sides, which is always the same distance from the center

  • slide -

    To move a shape without lifting

  • turn -

    To rotate around a point

  • square -

    A shape with four equal sides and four right angles

  • direction -

    The way something is placed or pointing

  • cone -

    An object with a circular base and tapers to a point (can roll, cannot stack)

  • flip -

    To turn something over

  • sphere -

    An object shaped like a ball (can roll, cannot stack)

  • cylinder -

    An object with two flat circular ends and one curved side (can roll and stack)

  • prism -

    A solid 3-D object that has two identical parallel bases and all other faces are rectangular (use visual objects to model)

  • flat -

    Not curved or bumpy

  • smooth -

    (Use visual objects to model)

  • round -

    Circular (Use visual objects to model)

  • thick -

    (Use visual objects to model)

  • thin -

    (Use visual objects to model)

  • side -

    One of the lines that makes a flat shape

  • vertex -

    A point where two or more straight lines meet

  • vertices -

    The plural of vertex

  • corner -

    The point where lines meet; the vertex

  • solid figure -

    A three-dimensional object

  • plane figure -

    A two-dimensional shape

  • edge(s) -

    Where two sides meet

  • cube -

    A box shaped object that has six identical square sides (can stack)

  • roll -

    (Use visual objects to model)

  • stack -

    To set one object on top of another