For the past two weeks, students have been learning about types of triangles (a focus for Gr 5s and review for Gr 6s) and types of quadrilaterals (a focus for Gr 6s). We've been measuring and drawing angles with a protractor, classifying angles, and sorting shapes into Venn Diagrams by their geometric characteristics. Gr 5s have looked at reflective symmetry in detail, and Gr 6s have learned rotational symmetry as well. Gr 5s have also explored elapsed time, while the Gr 6s have been tinkering with isometric drawings (there are some future architects in the house!).
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This week, students have been using protractors a lot. If your child doesn't already have a protractor, please consider sending one in!
Gr 5s are learning to measure and draw angles to 90 degrees and Gr 6s are learning to measure and draw angles to 180 degrees. We are reviewing right, straight, acute and obtuse angles as well. Both classes have reviewed and explored reflective symmetry (ie, lines of symmetry). The Gr 6s are also tackling rotational symmetry. Up next? -classifying shapes by their properties -types of triangles (classified by length of sides and by angles) -creating polygons given angle and side measurements -quadrilaterals (a focus for Gr 6) |
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