Tue Oct 14
How did your shape turn out? Share your invention with your neighbor. Share what was easy and what was difficult about the project.
If you did not trace your shape (perimeter) with color, use some of my colored pencils to make sure your invention stands out. USE A RULER OR STRAIGHTEDGE to make the lines straight.
A composite figure is a two-dimensional figure made up of basic two-dimensional shapes such as one triangle and one rectangle.
When you break up a composite shape, think about it two ways:
1. Was the shape made by adding one or more simple shapes?
2. Or, could the shape be made by subtracting a smaller shape from a bigger shape?
Do your work in your notebook. Draw the composite figure. Draw the smaller, simple shapes. Include dimensions.
Check answers as you’re working. If you make a mistake, fix it. If you need help, get help. If someone else needs help, give help.
3. Stuck? Choose to persevere: review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, search