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- This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: First pose the question: Here are four triangles. What do all of these triangles have in common? What makes them different from the figures that are no...
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Level:
- Lower Primary
- Grades:
- Grade 1
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Provider:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Provider Set:
- Illustrative Mathematics
- Date Added:
- 05/24/2013
- License:
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Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML
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This is also very helpful as an adult who never received any formal education and studying on my own.
Through the scripted examples you can see the progression from all vs some. To use an example to from the lesson: "All triangles are _____________, but only some triangles are _______________". Students are now given the power to solidify a definition for what each shapes criteria is. This application and exploration of identifying the criteria through guidance of the teacher helps students hone in on their skills of categorizing and identify which is helpful in a myriad of life situations.
This is a great lesson to teach in a first grade classroom. I like how there are many different shapes with connections and many other examples of what are not shapes. Something I would do to add to this assignment; I would give the students wooden sticks (popsicle sticks) or clay to make the shapes on their desks to apply what they have just learned.