MAFS.K.G.2.6: Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes. For example, “Can you join these two triangles with full sides touching to make a rectangle?”
Cognitive Complexity Level: 1-Recall
[divider] [/divider] Students are able to…
- Put shapes together to make new shapes.
- Stack 3-D shapes to create structures out of 3-D shapes.
- Use geometry vocabulary to name new shapes after composing two simple shapes.
[divider] [/divider] Students are able to…because teachers:
- Provide opportunities for students to discuss and justify shapes they compose.
- Provide opportunities to combine 2-D shapes to build pictures, designs, and solve problems such as puzzles.
[divider] [/divider] Questions to ask students:
- Choose two pattern blocks and make a new shape for me. What shapes did you use to make this new shape?
- Sample answer that indicates understanding: A rectangle.
- How do you know it is a rectangle?
- Sample answer that indicates understanding: It has four sides and four corners.
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Additional in depth content knowledge
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