Shapes

=** SHAPES, shapes, there are shapes everywhere! **= When you pay attention you will discover that there are many shapes around you and that it is good to know their names. This week we are using different computer programs that can help us with our "Shapes" studies. Ahmed and Mohammad used the **Math View of Kidspiration 3** to practice naming shapes AND colors AND prepositions. Take a look ...




 * Can you answer these shape questions?**
 * //What color is the hexagon?//
 * //What is the color of the rectangle inside the square?//
 * //What is the name of the shape on top of the square?//
 * //The grass inside the big ...................... (garden) is green. What shape is the garden?//
 * //What is the official name of the shape we used for the eyes? What color are the eyes?//
 * //Can you say the names of the shapes that make the mouth and the nose?//
 * //How many sides does the triangle have?//
 * //What is the difference between a square and a rectangle?//

SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON the words " Pattern Blocks " on the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) website on the Web at http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_3.html
 * Did you know that**
 * YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN DESIGNS AND PATTERNS ON THE INTERNET?**

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) website can also be found in the "Math Team" folder in Reiche's iKeepBookmarks. On the NLVM home page, ** DO NOT CLICK ** ON THE GREEN BUTTON THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS: