The World of Geometry
Geometry... Geometry... Geometry! We've delved into the world of geometry in our classroom. Students are all assigned individual, grade level and above grade level skills on IXL. We've been learning geometry vocabulary and definitions. We've studied polygons and their different attributes. We've practiced finding perimeter and area of regular shapes and irregular shapes. We've learned about right, acute and obtuse angles and how to measure the degrees of an angle. We've practiced finding lines of symmetry. We've also learned about the different types of triangles. You can see some of the videos and websites (below) that we've used to help us with our Geometry Unit.
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of our Geometry Unit:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.2
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.3
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.D.8
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.C.5
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of our Geometry Unit:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.2
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.G.A.3
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.D.8
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.C.5
Geometry Short Stories
During our Geometry Unit, we read two Math Adventure Books that sparked our creativity for writing narrative short stories. They were titled, Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland and Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone both by Cindy Neuschwander. These books used geometry vocabulary by playing with the words and incorporating them into the storyline.
We began our Geometry Short Story Project by learning about the different elements of a short story: setting, plot, character, conflict, point of view and theme. We brainstormed different ideas for our story settings and characters. We researched theme statements and decided on one that we thought would work for our short story. Below you can watch some of the videos that helped us develop our geometry short stories.
Students worked through the writing process while developing their short stories. In their writing notebooks, they brainstormed their: theme, setting, character(s), plot, conflict and resolution. They wrote their rough drafts and then used a revising checklist to make changes to their short stories. After the revision process, they typed their stories in Google Slides. They used an editing checklist and completed a self-edit and had a peer edit their work. Then, they illustrated their short stories, created a book cover, title page, dedication page and a back cover with an About the Author and summary section. They chose a binding method and created an actual book to share with others. You can see our checklists, rubrics and student written short stories below. Finally, students created a video reading their short stories using various types of technology. Some students created a Screencast, others used Wevideo, and a few combined Stop Motion and Wevideo!
This was a large project (over 2 months) with many steps required before finishing the short stories. A tremendous amount of behind the scenes learning and work went into the finished product. We hope you enjoy reading them and watching the videos!
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of this project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.B
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.C
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.E
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3
We began our Geometry Short Story Project by learning about the different elements of a short story: setting, plot, character, conflict, point of view and theme. We brainstormed different ideas for our story settings and characters. We researched theme statements and decided on one that we thought would work for our short story. Below you can watch some of the videos that helped us develop our geometry short stories.
Students worked through the writing process while developing their short stories. In their writing notebooks, they brainstormed their: theme, setting, character(s), plot, conflict and resolution. They wrote their rough drafts and then used a revising checklist to make changes to their short stories. After the revision process, they typed their stories in Google Slides. They used an editing checklist and completed a self-edit and had a peer edit their work. Then, they illustrated their short stories, created a book cover, title page, dedication page and a back cover with an About the Author and summary section. They chose a binding method and created an actual book to share with others. You can see our checklists, rubrics and student written short stories below. Finally, students created a video reading their short stories using various types of technology. Some students created a Screencast, others used Wevideo, and a few combined Stop Motion and Wevideo!
This was a large project (over 2 months) with many steps required before finishing the short stories. A tremendous amount of behind the scenes learning and work went into the finished product. We hope you enjoy reading them and watching the videos!
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of this project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.B
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.C
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.E
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Blane
(Video created with Stop Motion and Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Topher
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Kellan
(Video created with Stop Motion and Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Lukas
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Kameron
(Video created with Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Caiti
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Joseph
(Video created with Stop Motion and Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Isabella
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Paul
(Video created with Stop Motion and Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Anna
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Adrienne
(Video created with iPhone recording)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Karina
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Graham
(Video created with Wevideo)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Rajan
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Geometry Short Story
Written and Illustrated by Zsofia
(Video created with Screencastify)
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Black History Month
Did you know that February is Black History Month? We spent the month of February reading and researching famous African-American people who have made contributions to our country. If you are interested in reading about famous African-Americans in history, visit the websites below and read our research papers.
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of our Famous African-American in History Project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3
Here are some of the Washington State Common Core Standards that were a part of our Famous African-American in History Project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3
Michele Obama
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Dr. Mae Carol Jemison
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Barack Obama
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Jack Johnson
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Billie Holiday
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Ray Allen
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Halle Berry
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Patricia Bath
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Oprah Winfrey
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Jackie Robinson
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George Washington Carver
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John Mercer Langston
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Frederick Douglass
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Thurgood Marshall
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Carter G. Woodson
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I Have a Dream
We spent time researching, reading and discussing the impact Martin Luther King Jr. had on the world. We watched and read his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech. Then we discussed the changes that we'd like to see happen in the world. Everyone wrote their own, "I Have a Dream" piece. We discussed what makes an impactful speech and practiced (and practiced some more) reading our speeches out loud before recording them.
We hope you enjoy watching our "I Have a Dream" videos!
Here are some of the Washing State Common Core Standards that were included in this project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6
We hope you enjoy watching our "I Have a Dream" videos!
Here are some of the Washing State Common Core Standards that were included in this project:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.6
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.6
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Array Cities
Arrays are one of our multiplication strategies. Arrays are items that are arranged in rows and columns. They can help us solve multiplication problems. Some of the arrays in the cities were windows on buildings that were arranged in 5 rows X 4 columns with a total of 20 windows.
Student groups designed and created their Array Cities. The rules were:
Here are some of the Washington Common Core State Standards that were included in this project:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.C.4
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3
Student groups designed and created their Array Cities. The rules were:
- You have to have buildings of different sizes and shapes.
- Your buildings must have different types of arrays on them.
- You must label your arrays with the appropriate equation.
- The name of your city must have a multiplication focus.
Here are some of the Washington Common Core State Standards that were included in this project:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.C.4
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3