Today, we got the opportunity to do a GeoMEtry activity. This is where you get a group of people and make different geometric shapes with your body. We had to make shapes like circles, right angles,quadrilaterals, obtuse angles, and polygons. We took pictures of our shapes, which you can see them below.
The way that we made shapes was by working together to curve and make our shapes. There were three groups that worked together to practice their geometry. We either could sit up and make shapes or lay down in the grass and make the shapes.A lot of the groups chose to lay down. It was not too cold today so it was a perfect time to do this activity.
Some shapes were easy to do and some were challenging. Mrs. Ramsay stood up in a chair to take the pictures so, it would look like it was a flat, 2D shapes.I think that this was a great learning experience for all of us because we had to really know our geometric shapes to make them.
P.S. Do you know why this activity is called GeoMEtry?
Showing posts with label Learning teams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Learning teams. Show all posts
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Learning Teams
We have had a fantastic time this week. This week, we started a new ongoing activity called Learning Teams. All of us are divided up into teams. Each week, we have goals that we strive to meet by each Friday. We all got to create a team name and logo that we display on the classroom wall.
We can earn team points each for various activities such as class participation, following class procedures, completing homework,cooperative team work, etc. THESE POINTS ARE NOT FOR A GRADE. They only count for the team towards earning a cool prize or special activity each Friday, if we meet our goal for that week.
At the end of the grading period, any teams that earn Super Team status (a goal set at the beginning on the nine weeks) will earn a fun activity such as a popcorn and movie, ice cream sundaes, or outside activities. Individuals can also earn individual points by being a good citizen or making good grades on tests. These points can be spent by shopping in the "Ramsay General Store" or purchasing a classroom pass.
This is an activity that helps us manage our point budget, set goals, and work together as a team which are all important life skills.
We can earn team points each for various activities such as class participation, following class procedures, completing homework,cooperative team work, etc. THESE POINTS ARE NOT FOR A GRADE. They only count for the team towards earning a cool prize or special activity each Friday, if we meet our goal for that week.
At the end of the grading period, any teams that earn Super Team status (a goal set at the beginning on the nine weeks) will earn a fun activity such as a popcorn and movie, ice cream sundaes, or outside activities. Individuals can also earn individual points by being a good citizen or making good grades on tests. These points can be spent by shopping in the "Ramsay General Store" or purchasing a classroom pass.
This is an activity that helps us manage our point budget, set goals, and work together as a team which are all important life skills.
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