Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL K.MG.2

Identify, describe, name, compare, and construct plane figures (circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles).

What students need to be able to do

  • Identify and name circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles in concrete and pictorial representations.
  • Describe triangles, squares, and rectangles by number of sides and vertices.
  • Describe a circle using terms round and curved.
  • Distinguish between examples and nonexamples of circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles.
  • Compare and contrast two plane figures using characteristics to describe similarities and differences.
  • Construct circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles using materials like straws, sticks, or pipe cleaners.