Monday, July 23, 2012

This used to be a triangle, but now it is a...

One of the first math units we do is a geometry unit that focuses on basic shapes.  Here's a cute activity that you can use after learning about each shape.  I collect the student papers and make a class book, but if you did this for all the shapes, the students could have their own shape book at the end.  I am going to use die cuts of the shapes (I spent yesterday cutting shapes with my Cricut), but I included a sheets of the shapes in case you need them.  We always spend a lot of time brainstorming about some ideas of what the shape could turn into- for triangle, some of our ideas are always a slice of pizza, a birthday hat, a piece of pie etc...  Here's the link to this document:  This used to be a...Hope it's something you can add to your shape unit!

6 comments:

  1. Hi Karla! This activity is adorable! When I click on the link, it says error! Can you help? Thanks so much!
    Amy Burton

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  2. Amy- I fixed it. It should work now. I had 2 documents with the same name and deleted one- it was the wrong one obviously. Thanks.

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  3. It did! Thanks SO very much! Big fan of your creativity!!!! :) Have a good evening!
    Amy Burton

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  4. I love this!! In the blank space, do you write the word or do they? Just wondering since you said you are using it at the beginning of the year.
    Thanks!
    Ashley
    ashleyhorn87@gmail.com

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  5. Ashley, I do have them try to write the word, but I will go back through afterwards and write the word underneath as well. I am glad you like it!

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