Unit 4 Overview:

Our “Measuring With Objects and Shapes” will begin kindergarten students’ first study of measurement. In kindergarten, students should use terms such as longer/shorter, more/less, taller/shorter, and heavier/lighter to compare objects. Rulers and other common measuring tools are introduced later in second grade. We will begin introducing students to geometry. Early introductions to geometry include a basic understanding and ability to name shapes and to be able to describe a physical object (door) using the name of a shape (rectangle). At home use spatial words such as above, beyond, under, next to, etc.

• Students will describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight and describe several measurable attributes of a single object. (K.MD.A.1)
• Students will directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of” / “less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. (K.MD.A.2)
• Students will be able to identify 2D shapes by name, according by their defining attributes, regardless of orientation or size. (K.G.A.2)
• Students will be able to identify 2D shapes in the environment using 2D shape names (K.G.A.1)