Classifying Shapes
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Objective
I can explain how shapes like squares and rectangles are related because they share properties.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Describe two properties that squares and rectangles share.
Explain what it means for two sides of a shape to be parallel.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain one way a square and a rectangle are alike. Explain one property that all rectangles and all squares have. Explain how knowing that a shape is a rectangle helps you understand what a square is.”
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