| Some things are different shapes. |
| They can be described by their shape. |
| A circle is round. |
| A compact disc is a circle. |
| A square has four equal sides. |
| A rectangle is similar, but two of the sides are longer. |
| A triangle has only three sides. |
| Have you ever seen anyone play a triangle in an orchestra? |
| The word “triangle” can stand for an instrument or a shape. |
| An oval is rounded, but it is not round. |
| An egg is an oval shape. |
| The floor is flat. |
| If something is smooth, it has no bumps or lumps |
| Silk is smooth. |
| Some things are rough. |
| Sandpaper is rough. |
| If something is dull, it is not sharp or pointed. |
| A dull knife will not cut bread because the blade is not sharp. |
| If something is pointed, it has a sharp end. |
| A sharp pencil has a pointed end. |
| A pencil that has been used a lot, and hasn’t been sharpened has a dull end. |
| Some things are soft. |
| A teddy bear is soft. |
| It feels good to touch. |
| Some things are hard. |
| A rock is hard. |
| Soft can also represent a noise level. |
| If you have a soft voice, it is not very loud. |
| If someone tells you to speak softly, they want you to speak quietly. |
| “Loud” is the word used to describe noises that hurt your ears. |
| A big truck will make a loud noise. |
| Sometimes your mother will tell you that your music is too loud. |
