What Kind of Shape Am I?

Well, I know what kind of shape I am, and we're not gonna talk about that. My students, however, did a fun activity with 2-d and 3-d shapes. First, they chose a shape they liked and know lots about (and they got one of our shape manipulatives to look at).  I asked them to write down in their spirals all that they knew about that shape (edges, faces, vertices, does it roll, etc…) and where we might see that shape in the real world.  We shared some of our ideas about the shapes.  

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I handed them a 3x8" strip of paper. We folded over 1/3 of the strip.  I had them write, "Guess what shape I am" on the front of the folded over part.  

Clues on unfolded part

"Guess What Shape I Am" on the folded over part
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And the name of the shape goes under the flap!

They wrote clues to the shape on the part you can see and the answer under the flap. It was a great quick little activity and the kids had fun.  We will share them with each other tomorrow and see if we can guess what the shapes are!  Sometimes simple activities turn out to be the best lessons!

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I LOVE QR Codes!

I have created these task cards for geometry (there is some perimeter practice in there!)  I have included QR codes for checking answers and just a regular answer sheet and key as well.  Next, you see my task cards for Problem Solving below the geometry cards.  Do your kids have trouble solving part/part/whole problems along with two-step problems?  Mine do! That is probably one of our most practiced skills.  It seems like they begin to mature second semester and are able to do so much more. But we NEVER stop honing those skills! Enjoy!

Geometry Task Cards with QR Codes
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Word Problem Task Cards with QR codes!
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Hallway Geometry with QR Codes

I saw some pins on Pinterest where teachers took tape and masked off tiled areas to measure (as well as figure the perimeters.)  Some used floor tiles, but I used the wall tiles, just seemed easier to count on the wall.  I taped off the  areas on our wall and added QR codes so the kids could check their answers with i-pads. They had to answer in their math spirals first.  (I like this site for QR code generation:  https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/ and I use the Inigma app for the reader.  There are lots of others, but these two work great!)

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Geometry Freebie

Maybe you're right in the midst of geometry like I am.  We have been working on shapes (both 2d and 3d), along with area and perimeter.  
Here is a freebie you can use as an assessment or worksheet!  

Please leave a comment or feedback if you'd like - anytime you visit. Hope this is something you can use!