How can coordinate grid systems help in understanding locations? How does the mathematics of geometry enable us to wonder and understand our natural and physical world? Knowledge/Skills/Understandings Assessments Learning Experiences Resources A. Geometric Properties 1. Identify and describe spatial relationships of Unit Assessments Direct Instruction Everyday Mathematics, activities two or more objects in space. Do Now Collaborative and Cooperative ongoing throughout the year Teacher Observation Learning Groundworks: Reasoning with Discussion Open Ended Writing Tasks Geometry Open Ended Writing EM Games Tasks Polygon Tiles Recognizing Student Centimeter cubes Achievement sections in Geometric solids Everyday Math 3 Geometry Riddles, who Match up game “I have, has” Polygon tiles, tangrams, pattern blocks Mira/ Transparent Mirror Angelegs Protractor Master Rulers MIRA mirrors –transparent *Direction, orientation, and perspectives (e.g., Project 6: Building & Viewing Teacher-made supplements which object is on your left when you are Structures Teaching Student-Centered standing here?) Mathematics, Grades 3-5, Lovin and VanDeWalle, page 246 Directions using a map * Relative shapes and sizes Teacher-made supplements NJ Mathematics Curriculum Framework for grades 3-4, selected activities *Shadows (projections) of everyday objects Teacher-made supplements
How can coordinate grid systems help in understanding locations? How does the mathematics of geometry enable us to wonder and understand our natural and physical world? Knowledge/Skills/Understandings Assessments Learning Experiences Resources A. Geometric Properties 1. Identify and describe spatial relationships of two or more objects in space. Unit Assessments Do Now Teacher Observation Discussion Open Ended Writing Tasks Recognizing Student Achievement sections in Everyday Math 3 Direct Instruction Collaborative and Cooperative Learning Open Ended Writing Tasks EM Games Polygon Tiles Centimeter cubes Geometric solids Geometry Riddles, “I have, who has” Match up game Polygon tiles, tangrams, pattern blocks Mira/ Transparent Mirror Angelegs Protractor Master Rulers MIRA –transparent mirrors Everyday Mathematics, activities ongoing throughout the year Groundworks: Reasoning with Geometry *Direction, orientation, and perspectives (e.g., which object is on your left when you are standing here?) Project 6: Building & Viewing Structures Teacher-made supplements Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics, Grades 3-5, Lovin and VanDeWalle, page 246 Directions using a map * Relative shapes and sizes Teacher-made supplements NJ Mathematics Curriculum Framework for grades 3-4, selected activities *Shadows (projections) of everyday objects Teacher-made supplements
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