Decision 7: Extended Thinking Lesson:
Title:
What other shapes can we use to make a hexagon?
Time (in days):
20
Activity/Task(s):
Give students hexagon pattern blocks.
Ask students to use other pattern block shapes to create new hexagons.
Differentiation:
Students will be able to independently create hexagons with other shapes.
Resources and Materials:
Pattern blocks
Everyday Mathematics manuel p.46 "Hexagon Cakes"
Culminating Activities:
1. Untitled Culminating ActivityStudent Assessment(s):
1. Untitled Student AssessmentAcquisition Lesson(s):
1. How do you know which tower is taller?2. How do you know which tower is taller?How could you make your tower taller?Extended Thinking Lesson(s):
1. How could we give each child the same amount?2. What other shapes can we use to make a hexagon?