Naming Shapes
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Objective
I can name basic shapes like circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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A shape with just one line that goes round and round is called a circle.
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A shape with three sides is called a triangle.
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A square has four sides that are all the same, and a rectangle has four sides, but two sides are shorter.
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Practice
3 questions
I have four sides and they are all the same. What shape am I?
Draw a shape that has three sides. What is the name of the shape you drew?
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Exit ticket
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“Draw a shape with four sides that are all the same length. What is the name of the shape you drew?”
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