Shapes are Terrific
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What's Inside
Shapes are terrific. I will give you clues to see if you can figure out what shape I am describing. Enjoy reading this math book over and over again, math fluency is the key.
Children practice identifying common shapes such as square, octagon, pentagon, rectangle, triangle, circle, hexagon, and diamond. They also use clues to think carefully about shape names and match shapes to everyday items.
Use this book with children who are learning early geometry words and building confidence with math talk. It supports repeated reading, listening, and problem solving in kindergarten through second grade.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Shapes are Terrific into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Identifying shapes
- Naming shape attributes
- Counting sides and corners
- Shape problem solving
- Matching shapes to everyday items
- Math fluency practice
Discussion Questions
- 1 What clues help you figure out which shape the book is describing?
- 2 Can you name a shape before the adult finishes the clue?
- 3 How is a square different from a rectangle?
- 4 Which shapes in the book have straight sides, and which have curved sides?
- 5 Can you find something around you that matches one of the shapes named in the book?
- 6 Why do you think the book asks you to use clues instead of naming the shape right away?
Words to Learn
- shape
- A shape is the outline or form of something.
- square
- A square has four equal sides and four corners.
- rectangle
- A rectangle has four sides and four corners, with two long sides and two short sides.
- triangle
- A triangle is a shape with three sides and three corners.
- circle
- A circle is round and has no corners.
- hexagon
- A hexagon is a shape with six sides.
- octagon
- An octagon is a shape with eight sides.
- pentagon
- A pentagon is a shape with five sides.
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