CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.1
The Standard
Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics · Geometry
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students name flat and solid shapes they see in familiar objects. They tell where one object is compared with another using words such as above, below, beside, behind, and in front of.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students correctly match familiar objects to shape names, including solid shapes. They describe one object's location compared with another object using clear position words.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may name objects instead of their shapes, such as saying "ball" instead of "sphere." They may also reverse above and below, or confuse in front of and behind.
How to Assess It
- Show a picture of a clock above a door and a ball beside a box. Ask, "What shapes do you see, and where is each object?"
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs foam shapes and toy objects, then call out directions such as, "Place the cone behind the cube."
Show a classroom photo and ask, "What shapes can you find, and where is each one compared with another object?"
Play Shape and Position Bingo using cards with pictures such as a circle above a square or a cylinder beside a cube.
Take a school shape walk, then record examples such as a rectangular door below a circular clock.
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