Exploring 2D Shapes Through Cubism

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Objective

I can name and describe the properties of 2D shapes, like how many sides they have.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Name three different 2D shapes.

2

How many sides does a triangle have? How many sides does a rectangle have?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

I am a shape with five sides. What am I? I am a shape with four sides and four corners. What am I? I am a shape with no sides and go around and around. What am I?

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