Vocabulary Lesson
Composite Shapes
Grades: K-1
Time: 10 minutes
Overview
Review some shapes and learn about component and composite shapes.
Computer or other device with internet + speakers.
Practice the vocabulary words for this lesson.
- Learn how composite shapes are used to create component shapes.
- Learn to pronounce composite shape, component shape, hexagon, triangle, trapezoid, and rhombus.
- See examples of how to put component shapes together to create composite shapes.
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Compose two-dimensional shapes (rectangles, squares, trapezoids, triangles, half-circles, and quarter-circles) or three-dimensional shapes (cubes, right rectangular prisms, right circular cones, and right circular cylinders) to create a composite shape, and compose new shapes from the composite shape.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.2
Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size.
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Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes.
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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. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
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Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.1
Video Lesson
Watch this video to learn more about component and composite shapes.