Positional Language: Where Things Are
Students perform and describe translations of 2D shapes on a Cartesian plane.
Key Questions
- Can you put the bear on top of the box?
- Where is the ball — is it inside the bag or beside it?
- Can you describe where your pencil is using position words?
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