Author: ACS

Performance Indicator from New York State Math Standards:
Grade 1: 1.G.2 - Recognize, name, describe, create, sort, and compare two dimensional and three-dimensional shapes.
Grade 2: 2.G.2 —Identify and appropriately name two dimensional shapes; circles, square, rectangle, and triangle (both regular and irregular).
Grade 3: 3.G.3—Name, describe, compare, and sort three-dimensional shapes; cube, cylinder, sphere, prism, and cone.

Created By Michael Ryan and Sarah Kimball

Shooting On Shapes

Parker Elementary School
Math Day 2008

Sarah Kimball and
Michael Ryan.

SUNY Cortland:

Shooting On Shapes

The purpose of this brochure is to inform you about the activity we will be doing with your students on Math Day. We have also included other activities you can do in your home.

Math Day Activity:
We created a game involving basketball. Students will be asked to stand on the shape in which they are given the characteristics of. Then they will be asked a question while standing on their shape. (Certain shapes will be on the floor, closer or further away from the basketball hoop) After students find the shape they should be standing on they will be asked a math question. Students will shoot the basketball after answering a question. If they get the basketball in the hoop and the question right they will receive 2 points. If they only get the basketball or the question right they will get 1 point.
Sample Questions:
Sample questions that your child might see on the New York State math test in third grade…
A soda can is a three-dimensional shape
True or False

SUNY Cortland:

Here are some additional activities in Geometry for you and your child to check out:
http://www.primarygames.com/puzzles/match_up/shape_match/shape_match.htm
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html#geometrygames
http://www.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-family-backtoschool-kwalashapes.html