It's been awhile since I've posted - sorry about that! We've engaged in a lot of interesting math investigations during our Geometry unit. We learned a fun game (similar to battleship) called Queens and Knights. It teaches kids to use coordinate points, adding strategies, and visual reasoning. Here are a few pictures from class:
George has set up his grid and is thinking about his strategy. He wants to capture his opponent's queen before his own is captured.
Just look at their faces - can't you just feel the fierce competition?
We spent another day investigating 3-D shapes. To fully understanding the properties of geometric solids, we built lots of examples with twist-ties and straws. This hands-on activity really enabled the kids to analyze and compare the various characteristics of 3-D shapes.
Can you identify the shape Justin has created? I'm pretty sure it's a trapezoidal prism.
Atticus and George just finished creating a triangular pyramid. They are extending their thinking by connecting another triangular pyramid to its base - very smart thinking. By the way, can you see Anna C. in the background? Do you think she's having fun? (She's probably laughing at one of my very funny jokes - HA!).
5 comments:
Actually Mr. Brown, I'm probably laughing at one of my hilarious jokes that Caroline repeated...☺!
☺♥☺,
Anna C.
Anna,
Are you sure about that? I know I dish out at least 1-2 funny jokes each week (or maybe every other week). Surely you're laughing at me, right?!
I'm positive Mr.Brown. Sorry, but I'd have to sayit's everyother week for the jokes... You got a long way to come before you catch up to me ☺!
☺♥☺,
Anna C.
OK, OK. I'll up my joke quota to at least one a week. How about that?
So now I see where Anna R. is coming up with all of her funny jokes she is bringing home! Y'all keep it up!
Marie Redderson
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