Third graders don't do anything wild and crazy (since we learned to count to 100 long ago...in first grade), but we definitely have some things to brag about from today! This morning's math lesson was Explorations, which are three activities that students rotate between. I'll explain each activity below in the captions.
Exploration A: Exploring Congruent Shapes
Shapes that are congruent are the SAME SHAPE & SAME SIZE. Two squares are congruent if they are the same size. When one square is larger than the other they are called similar. In our first exploration students cut out 6 shapes and matched up the congruent pairs. Then they used pattern blocks to cover each shape and create additional congruent shapes.
Exploration B: Creating an 8-point Design
Students used a straight edge to connect 8 vertices with line segments to create a beautiful design. We are working on coloring these so you can see all the interior sections better.
Exploration C: Designing Base-Ten Block Decimals
Students laid out a design using base-ten blocks (the yellow rods and cubes you see on the table), transferred that design to their journals, and then determined the corresponding decimal to represent the shaded portion of their grid. I was absolutely amazed at the creativity shown in this!!!
"Before I'm 100" Bucket List
Oh, did we have fun with this! Probably the most fun was Caleb's explanation to the class that a "Bucket List" is a list of things you want to do before you die (or "kick the bucket"). Boy did we get a laugh out of the phrase!!! I SO enjoyed hearing what everyone wants to do before they get to be 100. Some of the lists included sky diving, visiting Hawaii, getting married and having kids, being a professional football player, having a ton of pets (including penguins)... My bucket list includes living on a lake, traveling to Hawaii, and writing a children's book. I'm sure your kiddos would love to hear what's on your list!!!
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