Basic 2D Shapes

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Objective

I can identify and name basic 2D shapes like circles, squares, and triangles.

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Warm-up video

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel · 3:31

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What shape is formed when you draw a line that goes round and round without any straight edges?

2

How many sides does a square have? Can you name them?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Draw a picture of a triangle and label its three sides. Explain what makes a triangle different from a square. Draw a picture of a circle and label it. Describe how a circle is different from a rectangle.

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