teaching resource

2D Shapes Anchor Chart Set

Updated: 20 Mar 2025

Hang this 2D shapes anchor chart set in your classroom to give students an easy reference for the attributes of two dimensional shapes.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 16 Pages
Grades: 1 - 5

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.1

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1

Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1

Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangl...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.1

Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3

Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.4

Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.

Math 1.6(D)

Identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares, as special rectangles, rhombuses, and hexagons and describe their attributes using formal geometric language;
Math 2.8(A)

Create two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including number of sides and vertices;
Math 2.8(C)

Classify and sort polygons with 12 or fewer sides according to attributes, including identifying the number of sides and number of vertices;
Math 2.8(D)

Compose two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids with given properties or attributes; and
Math 3.6(A)

Classify and sort two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language;
Math 3.6(B)

Use attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories;
Math 4.6(D)

Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.
Math 5.5

Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to classify two-dimensional figures by attributes and properties. The student is expected to classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy of sets and subsets ...
1. TEKS Math
2. TEKS Math 5

teaching resource

2D Shapes Anchor Chart Set

Updated: 20 Mar 2025

Hang this 2D shapes anchor chart set in your classroom to give students an easy reference for the attributes of two dimensional shapes.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 16 Pages
Grades: 1 - 5

Hang this 2D shapes anchor chart set in your classroom to give students an easy reference for the attributes of two dimensional shapes.

A Fun and Functional 2D Shapes Anchor Chart Set

This 2D shapes anchor chart set is an excellent visual tool for helping students understand and identify geometric shapes. With a large variety of posters, each dedicated to a specific shape like parallelogram, rectangle, square, right triangle, and more, this set provides clear visuals and detailed descriptions of each shape’s attributes. Both a color and low color version are provided for maximum versatility.

Perfect for classroom walls or group discussions, these anchor charts make learning about shapes accessible for all students. Bring geometry to life with this comprehensive set!

2D Shape Anchor Chart Set Complete List

This 2D shape anchor chart set is comprehensive and includes posters of 16 different shapes. Here is the full list:

Square
Rectangle
Rhombus
Parallelogram
Trapezoid
Kite
Quadrilateral
Pentagon
Hexagon
Octagon
Circle
Oval
Scalene Triangle
Isosceles Triangle
Right Triangle
Equilateral Triangle

Want to add even more? You can! Select the Google Slides version of this resource and edit and add all the shapes you like.

Download Our 2D Shapes Poster Set

It’s easy to grab your copy of this 2D shapes poster set. Simply click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose between the Google Slides and PDF versions of this resource.

This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher in Ohio and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.G.A.1

Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1

Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. Identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1

Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g., rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides), and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals). Recognize rhombuses, rectangl...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.1

Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3

Understand that attributes belonging to a category of two-dimensional figures also belong to all subcategories of that category. For example, all rectangles have four right angles and squares are rectangles, so all squares have four right angles.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.4

Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on properties.

Math 1.6(D)

Identify two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares, as special rectangles, rhombuses, and hexagons and describe their attributes using formal geometric language;
Math 2.8(A)

Create two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including number of sides and vertices;
Math 2.8(C)

Classify and sort polygons with 12 or fewer sides according to attributes, including identifying the number of sides and number of vertices;
Math 2.8(D)

Compose two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional solids with given properties or attributes; and
Math 3.6(A)

Classify and sort two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language;
Math 3.6(B)

Use attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories;
Math 4.6(D)

Classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.
Math 5.5

Geometry and measurement. The student applies mathematical process standards to classify two-dimensional figures by attributes and properties. The student is expected to classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy of sets and subsets ...
1. TEKS Math
2. TEKS Math 5

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