Vocabulary Terms

Quadrilateral: a shape or figure that has 4 sides.

Square: a shape or figure that has 4 sides and 4 equal right angles.

Rectangle: a shape or figure that has 4 sides and 4 unequal adjacent right angles. 

Trapezoid: a shape of figure 4 sides and one pair of parallel lines.

Rhombus: a shape or figure with 4 sides, opposite equal acute and obtuse angles.

Once upon a time, there was a king bunny named Theo the Trapezoid who ruled over Shapeville. Being king had its perks. He could meet new animals, live in a huge castle, and even help the other animals in need.

Despite its perks, Theo the trapezoid found it hard to find others like him in his kingdom. Every animal seemed so different! Ceasar the Circle has no sides and neither does Opal the Oval!

With so much anguish, the Theo the Trapezoid decided to take a walk down the old stone road. After much walking, he realized Sunny the Sun was beginning to fade. Since, he wanted to get back to his Kingdom before dark, he decided to take the path lined with many trees hoping it was a shortcut.

The longer he walked the Theo the Trapezoid realized that he was further and further away from the kingdom and going deeper and deeper into the line of trees

At this moment, Theo the Trapezoid realized he was lost! “Where am I?” he said to himself. “You are in the enchanted forest” said a voice behind trees. Theo the Trapezoid was frightened and yelled “Who’s there?” In a blink of an eye, a huge animal, with sides like his own, emerged from the bushes.

“Howdy, I’m the bear Rowdy the Rectangle”! Theo the trapezoid looked stunned at this massive bear who had four sides just like him. “Hey, there I’m Theo the Trapezoid, king of Shapeville…nice to meet you. 

I went walking in the woods and I got lost. Now, I seem to be lost and cannot find my way back to Shapeville, do you think you could help me?”

With a mischievous grin, Rowdy the Rectangle agreed to help him. Rowdy the Rectangle did not like Theo the Trapezoid, because he was a king. So, he decided to trick Theo the Trapezoid. “I’m also a wizard you know, if you drink this potion, it will show you exactly where to go”, said Rowdy the Rectangle

“Oh dear, I am a skunk, but they call me Rhonda the Rhombus”. “What’s your name? she added. “I-I-I’m Theo the Trapezoid”. I’m lost and I’m trying to find my way back to my home…Shapeville”, he said. “Well, you don’t look too good. I do not know where Shapeville is, but I can take you to someone who does”, said Rhonda the Rhombus.

Together Theo the Trapezoid and Rhonda the Rhombus walked down the path of the enchanted forest. Holding hands and talking, the two of them shared stories about their lives. Rhonda the Rhombus had been alone all her life and Theo was the king of Shapeville.