NC.K.G.2

Correctly name squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders, and spheres regardless of their orientations or overall size.

Step 1: Lesson Standards & Learning Goals

Unpacking Clarification

In this standard, students correctly name two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes that are specifically listed in the standard. Students are expected to name shapes based on what they look like regardless of their orientation.

In Grade 1 students more formalize their understanding of attributes that define shapes. In kindergarten, students may begin to talk about shapes in terms of the number of sides, the number of points (vertices), as well as the description of what shapes look like.

Specific Notes about Vocabulary and Definitions: The table below provides specific notes about the vocabulary and definitions related to shapes in kindergarten. This information is for teachers. Remember that the standard only expects students to name shapes and informally describe what they look like.

Sample Essential Questions

How can shapes be named and described?
How can you identify and describe a solid figure?
How can we describe shapes?

Vocabulary

square
circle
triangle
rectangle
hexagon
cube
cone
cylinder
sphere

Students will be able to...

Identify and name shapes.
Describe shapes informally.
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.

Students will know...

Geometric figures have specific names.
Certain attributes define what a shape is called (number of sides, number of angles, etc.)
Other attributes such as color, size, and orientation do not define what a shape is named.

Step 2: Assessment

NCDPI Math Assessment Released Forms

- Grade K Math Assessment Practice Prompts
  - Geometry
- Grade K Released Summative Assessments

Tools 4 NC Teachers

Exit Tickets - Geometry

Step 3: Lesson Instructions

Possible Activating Strategies

Exploration or Experience
- Provide students with a shape and ask them to describe it.
Quick Talk
- Provide students pictures of a shape with different orientations. Ask how they know these are the same shape.

Video Clip

Read Aloud

Teacher Resources

Tools for NC Teachers
- Cluster 4 Lessons
Math Expressions - (Barnes and Hearne)
Motivation Math
Think Up! Math
Eureka Math/Engage NY Resources
- Embarc Online (Eureka Math)
  - GK M2 Topic A: Two-Dimensional Flat Shapes
  - GK M2 Topic B: Three-Dimensional Solid Shapes
  - GK M2 Topic C: Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes
- Standards Alignment
- Zearn Math - Online Support Practice for Eureka Math (Requires free account)
North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning - Kindergarten Instructional Framework
NCDPI Resources
- Math Games Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Math Assessment Practice Prompts

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