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. |
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