The student uses attributes to identify, compare, and contrast shapes and solids. Clarifying Activity Students sort a group of objects by a given attribute, such as all of the objects which have curves or are pointed.
Students describe to their partner the attribute which they used for sorting.
The student uses attributes to identify, compare, and contrast shapes and solids. Clarifying Activity Students brainstorm a list of objects that model each of the shapes. The list can be added to over a period of time as students discover new objects for each shape. Each of the students can contribute a page in a class book for each shape. Clarifying Activity Students close their eyes and feel attribute blocks, shapes cut from cardboard, or geometric solids.