NY Next Generation Math NY-K.G.6
The Standard
Compose larger shapes from simple shapes.
New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students combine simple shapes to make larger shapes. They arrange pieces, describe the parts, and recognize that the same larger shape can be composed in different ways.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student joins two triangles to make a rectangle and names both the parts and the new whole. The student rearranges simple shapes to create another larger shape and explains the change.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may leave gaps or overlaps when the goal is to cover a larger shape. They may name only the pieces or only the whole without connecting the composition.
How to Assess It
- Give the student several simple shape pieces and ask for a larger shape using at least two pieces. Have the student name the parts and the composed whole.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Join paper triangles, squares, and rectangles along full edges to create and trace larger shapes.
Ask students how two different arrangements can make the same larger outline.
Play shape puzzle exchange by composing a larger shape for a partner to copy and describe.
Design a simple house, sign, or quilt picture by joining several basic shapes.
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