Geometry

Our 5th graders have been working on all facets of geometry lately.  They started with reviewing polygons during class and individual time on their contracts.  They played games such as: Guess My Rule and Get it Together Polygon 1-4.  The challenge lately has been measuring all types of angles using protractors.  An angle hunt around the school was in order to get kids up and measuring.  Using Power Polygons, we have explored area in square inches and will be moving on to using the algorithm of Area=base x height for a rectangle and having students discover how to use this algorithm to find the area of a triangle.  Students have also recently been challenged to classify triangles by their sides and angles.