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Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.
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Shapes may include two-dimensional shapes and the following quadrilaterals: rhombus, rectangle, square, parallelogram, and trapezoid. Items may reference and/or rely on the following attributes: number of sides, number of angles, whether the shape has a right angle, whether the sides are the same length, and whether the sides are straight lines. Items may not use the terms “parallel” or “perpendicular.” Items that include trapezoids must consider both the inclusive and exclusive definitions. Items may not use the term "kite" but may include the figure. - Calculator :
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- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question:
A square and a trapezoid are shown below.
Which attributes do these shapes always have in common?
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- Type: MS: Multiselect
- Test Item #: Sample Item 2
- Question:
Select the shapes that are always quadrilaterals and not rectangles.
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- Type: MS: Multiselect
- Test Item #: Sample Item 3
- Question:
What is the name of a shape that is a quadrilateral but not a rectangle?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
- Test Item #: Sample Item 4
- Question:
The two figures shown are measured in centimeters (cm).
Complete the statement about the two figures. For each blank, fill in the circle before the word of phrase that is correct.
The shapes are both
because
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- Type: ETC: Editing Task Choice
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STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity
Students will use their knowledge of how to identify quadrilaterals and how to analyze data to determine a ranking for the best paver designs for a driveway. In this MEA, students will deepen their understanding of the attributes of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, trapezoids and quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these categories.
Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
MFAS Formative Assessments
Students are asked to draw a shape with four sides that is not a rhombus, rectangle, or square.
Students are asked to describe attributes shared by three shapes and to identify a larger category into which these shapes can be placed.
Students are asked to describe attributes shared by three shapes and to identify a larger category into which these shapes can be placed.
Students are asked to describe attributes shared by three shapes and to identify a larger category into which these shapes can be placed.
Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5
Learn about the defining attributes of a rectangle to identify and create rectangles as we visit various national parks in this interactive tutorial.
Learning about the attributes of a rhombus and how to create a rhombus using its attributes in this interactive tutorial.
Help pack for a square picnic while learning about the defining attributes of a square in comparison to rectangles in this interactive tutorial.
Learn about the defining attributes of a square and what makes a square different from a rhombus in this interactive tutorial.
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Original Student Tutorials
Learn about the defining attributes of a rectangle to identify and create rectangles as we visit various national parks in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Help pack for a square picnic while learning about the defining attributes of a square in comparison to rectangles in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learn about the defining attributes of a square and what makes a square different from a rhombus in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Learning about the attributes of a rhombus and how to create a rhombus using its attributes in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
Tutorials
In this tutorial video from Khan Academy, discover attributes and features of four-sided shapes, including parallelograms, rhombuses, rectangles, and squares.
Type: Tutorial
This combination of illustrations and narration defines convex as well as concave polygons and describes the features of various polygons. Examples of polygons shown include triangles and quadrilaterals of various types, including some that are convex and some that are concave, and even one that has a hole in it. Narration or read-along text describes the shapes for the user. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Type: Tutorial
Virtual Manipulatives
This interactive Flash activity asks the user to sort shapes into a 2 by 2 chart, known as a Carroll Diagram, based on their properties. Properties used to sort include "quadrilateral" or "not quadrilateral" and "regular polygon" or "not regular polygon."
Type: Virtual Manipulative
This virtual manipulative allows you to create, color, enlarge, shrink, rotate, reflect, slice, and glue geometric shapes, such as: squares, triangles, rhombi, trapezoids and hexagons.
Type: Virtual Manipulative
Parent Resources
Image/Photograph
In this lesson, you will find clip art and various illustrations of polygons, circles, ellipses, star polygons, and inscribed shapes.
Type: Image/Photograph
Tutorial
In this tutorial video from Khan Academy, discover attributes and features of four-sided shapes, including parallelograms, rhombuses, rectangles, and squares.
Type: Tutorial
Virtual Manipulatives
This interactive Flash activity asks the user to sort shapes into a 2 by 2 chart, known as a Carroll Diagram, based on their properties. Properties used to sort include "quadrilateral" or "not quadrilateral" and "regular polygon" or "not regular polygon."
Type: Virtual Manipulative
This virtual manipulative allows you to create, color, enlarge, shrink, rotate, reflect, slice, and glue geometric shapes, such as: squares, triangles, rhombi, trapezoids and hexagons.
Type: Virtual Manipulative
