We practiced further in our attribute books. Students used quotation marks and wrote from the shape’s point of view to describe the shape without using the word SAID!
For some Friday afternoon math fun we made these shape fox crafts.
Visit this post to see how we used ChatterPix to animate our shape fox crafts then turned it into our very own class movie! Be sure to download the shapes freebie while you’re there too!
Find the resource I used for the chart parts, attributes booklets, and shape fox writing craft in What Does the SHAPE Say? here.
Here’s another fun activity we did while working with quadrilaterals.
Students drew their own quadrilateral characters and added some wiggly eyes.
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Happy teaching!
This is so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
This is so cute. I see the post is a year old but I just found it on pinterest.
Daisy Fryer at Not Your Mother's Math Class
This is a great idea. I can't wait to share it with teachers at a lower level. Thanks.
Love this idea! Just found it on pinterest. My kinders LOVE What Does the Fox Say? There are lots of fun versions on YouTube so we are learning from it in lots of ways. Now you add another! Off to check yours out further. See you around! Kathleen
Kidpeople Classroom
Hi Kathleen! I’m so glad to hear that your Kinders loved it! It is such a fun way to teach shapes!
Super cute idea! We're finished with shapes for this year but I'm def. going to try it next year! 🙂
It’s a blast Teach2Love! My kids love it every year and that song gets stuck in your head!
My kids are obsessed with the "Fox", I can't wait to do this when we start our shapes unit. Thanks for sharing!!
You’re welcome Gina!
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I'm having a math link up today if you want to join in. Just link up this blog post or your math resources for everyone to see. Here's the link:
http://thenewprincipalprinciples.blogspot.com/2014/02/interactive-and-engaging-math.html
Use away, Rachel! I hope your kiddos enjoy it!
You're welcome, Stefanie! My class got such kick out of it!
I'm so glad teachers can use it! Thanks so much for pinning it, you're the best!
Great idea! I can't wait to "borrow" these ideas in the future 😉
How creative are you?? This would hook them instantly!
I had to pin this to the Teachers on Pinterest: Math board…it's just too fun! Lotsa folks are thinking so, too!!! 🙂 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/515451119823646986/
I love this idea!!! The kids will remember this so much more than if you had just had them take notes or a regular piece of paper. Thanks for the awesome idea!
Amy
P.S. What font did you use for your "Quadrilateral Quotes"?
That is a wonderful way to have the students remember the attributes of shapes… I love your hands-on approach to everything!
Cindy
Granny Goes to School
don't be surprised when you see this in my classroom soon!!! This is the best! You is so smart!!
Love this!!!
How fun, fun, fun!!!! LOVE your creative brain, Linda!!!!
And…hoping date night was a blast!!! Fish tacos – yummmm!!!!
I love these activities! What a fun way to teach 2D shapes. Thanks so much for sharing!
Stef
Miss Galvin Learns