So we recently started our chapter on Geometry. I don't really remember too much about geometry, but I do love shapes, especially when paired with art. The fundamental building blocks for ANY subject is definitions. Well, we all know how boring copying down those lengthy definitions are and they never really stick because they hardly make sense when you first see them. Upon starting this lesson we were given a sheet of paper that had a chart with six of the major words we needed to know. On the left side it says, Model, Describe how they are drawn, Named by, Facts, and Words/Symbols.
This really breaks down the definition into more manageable chunks that are easier to comprehend. We were also given a bag that had 30 color-coded pieces of paper that we had to place with the proper word. I really liked this activity because it's hands-on and you're really focusing and absorbing these definitions. I feel more confident going into Geometry fully understanding these definitions. I have attached some pictures of the assignment as well.
Tasia,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading through your blog! I love your honesty and explanations because I could understand and relate to everything you said and everything looks great! In this specific post I really loved you when said, "I really liked this activity because it's hands-on and you're really focusing and absorbing these definitions. I feel more confident going into Geometry fully understanding these definitions." I completely agree with this! I would definitely use an activity like this in my future classroom to help my students understand the foundations of geometry in a visually appealing and fun way! Great job on your blog!