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Rectangles & Parallelograms, Triangles & Trapezoids
A shape is defined by an outline or boundary of an object, and can have three sides (triangle), four sides (rectangle), five (pentagon), and more! A quadrilateral is a 2D shape with four sides, and we'll be studying different types of these during our session, including the square, rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid.
Math Class Session
These math class lessons will start you out on the right path into our geometry adventure. After watching the math lesson video, continue to practice the concepts using the Geometry Packet, activities, games, projects, word problems... and have fun learning!
Geometry Basics Workbook
We will be using the workbook below for the first four sessions of Geometry to introduce you to the main ideas in geometry. You'll be using this one workbook for Sessions #1-4. Download your Geometry for Grades 4-6th Workbook from Session #1.
Starting in this geometry session, you'll also have a small packet to work through that goes into more depth with practice problems. You'll do the workbook pages first, and then dive into the packet. You'll have packets for Sessions #2-6.
You will have new workbook pages and a new packet for each session, make sure you complete each one before you move onto the next session. In addition to the content in the workbook, you'll find more videos (below) that cover additional activities, puzzles, and games that you can complete when you've finished the workbook and packets. Let's go!
Geometry Packet: Section 1
This session uses a packet of lessons that we will be working through in place of a regular workbook. We'll be working on different sections of the packet during each session. In addition to the content in the packet, you'll find homework, activities, quizzes, a study guide and a test to complete at the end when you've finished all the content in the entire packet.
Geometry Activity: Modeling Area
This is a great way to get introduced to finding the areas of geometric shapes and figures. You will get to do a hands-on activity creating a book that will be your guidebook for the rest of the geometry sessions! We'll look at how we model the area formulas for rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and trapezoids. It's best to do this book one section at a time - first start with rectangles and parallelograms (after completing Parts 1 & 2 above from the Geometry Packet). Then come back and complete the triangle section of the book (after Part 3) and finally trapezoids (save these for last!). Take your time and enjoy the process!
Geometry Game: Corner Checkers
This is a fun game you can play with a regular checker board (print a free one here and use coins for markers). Simply turn your board, making a diamond shape and orient the dark corners at the top and bottom of the board.
Geometry Puzzle: Floating Paperclip
Can you float a single paperclip on the surface of water? The water has to be in liquid form at room temperature, and you can't have anything holding up the paperclip, it has to float all by itself. You may, if you like, change the shape of the paperclip using only your hands (no tools).
Geometry Challenge: Pennywise
This is a fun game for 2 - 6 players. Each player gets four pennies, three nickels, two dimes and one quarter, and the last player to have coins wins! This is a fun game to play after dinner when everyone is still sitting around the table, enjoying conversation and being with each other... and in my household, someone always has a pocket of change to play with!
