Exploring Shapes for 3rd Graders

Miss Morris introduces third-graders to shapes, their categories, and attributes. The lesson covers basic shapes like triangles, circles, squares, and rectangles, and advances to more complex shapes such as parallelograms, rhombuses, and trapezoids. The concept of quadrilaterals is explained, highlighting their shared attribute of having four sides. Detailed analysis of each shape's unique attributes is provided, including parallel sides and right angles. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key points covered.

What shape is described as having three sides?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

Which shape is typically used for a TV screen?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Square

• Circle

What is a common feature of all quadrilaterals?

• Four sides

• Equal sides

• Parallel sides

• Right angles

What defines a trapezoid?

• Four right angles

• All sides of equal length

• One pair of parallel sides

• Two pairs of parallel sides

Which shape has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Trapezoid

• Circle

Which shape has two pairs of opposite parallel sides but no right angles?

• Parallelogram

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Square

What characteristic is unique to rectangles among quadrilaterals?

• Equal side lengths

• Four sides

• Parallel sides

• Four right angles

Which shape is described as having four sides of the same length and parallel opposite sides?

• Square

• Rectangle

• Rhombus

• Trapezoid

What is the name of the shape with four equal sides and right angles?

• Trapezoid

• Square

• Rhombus

• Rectangle

Which shape combines the properties of a rhombus and a rectangle?

• Square

• Circle

• Parallelogram

• Trapezoid