standard_description: Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
problem_activity: Stage 3: Find Shapes
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Picture books
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Picture Books Stage 3 Recording Sheet

Narrative
Students look through picture books and notice and describe shapes they see in the pictures.
Variation:
Students may record the shapes they see with drawings or words.
Additional Information
Each group of 2–4 needs at least one picture book that shows a variety of shapes throughout the book.


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