Rectangle of pentominoes Many 6th graders seem to have a pretty negative attitude about math, so I try to do something interesting to "grab" them during our first class. Last year, during the first math class, we spent part of the period working with pentominoes. Before working with the pentominoes, however, we played a name game so we could learn each others' names (I find it impossible to start anything else if I don't know some names, and fortunately, I learn them fairly quickly). rectangle outline For the activity, I divided the students into groups of 3 or 4. The directions for the activity were not complicated - the task was to make a rectangle, using all of the pentominoes. I gave students an outline of the rectangle, as pictured to the left, so they would know the correct size of the rectangle. The squares in the grid are each one inch. The rectangle is 5 squares (inches) wide and 13 inches long (13 inches includes the row that has the "Pent
Great idea! How about using it to review key vocabulary from a unit? Or write a target number in the center and write different expressions that equal that number!
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ReplyDeleteGreat idea. I might apply it for end year activity in our school. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove this wheel! I will use it "Rolling into Science" as a Safety Rules wheel. Students can write safety rules in the sections, I can decorate a bulletin board with their wheels! Thank you!
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