Math Detectives

Last week, my students put their brains to work and created math riddles! They wrote their own (with a little bit of guidance, or course) and I am very pleased with how well they came out. Enjoy!

Sample:

Tessellations: PART 3

Here is the final installment of the tessellations--we are finally all finished:

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They did SUCH a great job! I am so proud of my students! I hope you enjoyed these 3 posts! :D

Monday Math Blog Hop: Tessellations PART 2

Last Monday's Math Blog Hop I posted the beginning of a tessellation project my 4th graders started. Well, I am VERY PLEASED to present the finished products (well...at least several of them) to you! I didn't get a chance to take a before picture of all of them, but I do have a few.

BEFORE

FINISHED PRODUCT

BEFORE

FINISHED PRODUCT

BEFORE

FINISHED PRODUCT

BEFORE

FINISHED PRODUCT

Some kids REALLY went all out while others just slapped a design on to get finished.

 

This was such a fun project! I had a GREAT time teaching it and the kids had a GREAT time being so creative. :D

By the way, thanks to Abigail, I reached my 25 follower goal, so I will be announcing my first giveaway this week!! Stay tuned!!

Monday Math Blog Hop: Tessellations

I remember making tessellations when I was in middle school. I remember it being such a neat project and really had fun creating it. I tried it for the first time last year with my 4th graders and they loved it! I started it last week with one of my classes (my other 2 classes will start next week) and they are looking great so far! I will post the finished products for you to see in a week or two when they are finished. Check them out:

We started out with a simple 4" x 4" square......

 ...and with a translation or two turned the square into irregular shapes!

 The students translated their unique shape all over their paper to create a tessellation. (I put the original shape in the middle of the paper.)

Some traced a little more carefully than others...

 "A snooty old woman" (as described by the creator)

I thought this one would be cool as a manta ray, but this student has other plans...

A personal fav!

I cannot wait to see the final products! Hope you enjoyed! :D