3D Shape Sort

1.G.A.1

The teepee is in the shape of a pyramid. I know it’s a pyramid because its sides

meet at the top.

3D Shape SortMaterials:- Header cards (Cube, Cone, Pyramid, Sphere, Cylinder, Rectangular Prism)- 3D shape cards- Recording sheet or math journal- Math talk cards

Directions:1) Place the headers at the top of your desk.2) Shuffle the 3D shape cards and place them facedown on the desk.3) Players take turns picking a card and placing it under the correct heading card. 4) As partners sort the cards, use the Math Talk cards to define what makes the

picture a cone, sphere, etc. Partners may use an attribute chart as they discuss the shapes.

A B C

D E F

G H I

J K L

M N O

P Q R

S T U

V W X

Y Z AA

Name ____________________________________________ Date ________________________________________3D Shape Sort – Recording Sheet

In the boxes below, write the letters on the cards that you placed under each header as you completed the sort.

Cube Cone Pyramid

Cylinder Sphere Rectangular Prism

Name ____________________________________________ Date ________________________________________3D Shape Sort – Recording Sheet

In the boxes below, write the letters on the cards that you placed under each header as you completed the sort.

Cube Cone Pyramid

Cylinder Sphere Rectangular Prism

The __________ is in the shape of a __________.

I know it’s a __________ because . . .

Math Talk Card

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