https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod en-us 2020-05-18 23:10:26 UTC 2020-05-21 01:38:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f34e.png smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/581208015 The introduction of the article made me realize that many different domains in life require geometry. "Thus, geometry is essential for all grade levels
for many reasons: its mathematical content, its roles in physical sciences, engineering, and many other subjects, and its strong aesthetic
connections," the text stated on p.1. Geometry sometimes gets generalized as "just shapes" but clearly it is vital for kids to be literate in geometry because it plays such an important role. ]]> 2020-05-18 23:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/581208015 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/581221325 Classifying shapes gets more and more complex as students get older. The Common Core's aim is to slowly build the geometric schema layer by layer.  From recognizing shapes as wholes in Kindergarten to deducing proofs and theorems at the high school level, the CCSS plans to lay the framework so that students can be geometrically literate. ]]> 2020-05-18 23:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/581221325 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/585993141 I found the connection of composing and decomposing to spatial structuring to be quite interesting. The article stated that in grades K and 1, students begin to see that there are shapes with in other shapes. Being able to do this strengthens their spatial structuring which helps students when the get to arrays and multiplication in grade 3. Students will be able to break arrays apart into separate squares and rectangles which will give them the product. ]]> 2020-05-20 23:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/585993141 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586044310 In 4th Grade, students are required to learn a lot of new vocabulary in order to classify shapes and angles.They will be given shapes and have to classify them with a give category such as shapes with more that one acute angle. They will also be shown shapes that have an attribute in common and will have to create the category title themselves. This requires a lot of reinforcement by the teacher of the vocabulary. ]]> 2020-05-21 00:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586044310 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586047611 In this grade, students become more comfortable with the attributes of shapes, specifically quadrilaterals. Students also use their decomposing skills that they have been working on since K to find the area and perimeter of rectilinear figures. ]]> 2020-05-21 00:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586047611 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586049718 Here, the geometry standards begin to use their knowledge of decomposition to lay the building blocks of  fractional knowledge. Pieces become units and students are introduced to fractional terms to describe these units.]]> 2020-05-21 00:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586049718 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586083082 Calculating volume is introduced in the 5th grade. The CCSS has already laid the groundwork for students to easily be able to do this in grade 5. They can already find area by multiplying length and width which was established in grade 3. Now, that height is introduced, students are easily able to find volume. ]]> 2020-05-21 00:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586083082 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586097228 6th grade seems to be the culmination of everything that the CCSS began in grade K. As the skills get more difficult, all the basics and fundamentals have been provided for students to be successful. ]]> 2020-05-21 01:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586097228 smlyons911 https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586126714 Each section on each grade level very clearly stated the expectations of the students. The same language was used throughout the document to show consistency throughout the grade levels. The CCSS was clearly designed to build upon the knowledge of the previous year and to prevent fundamental gaps. ]]> 2020-05-21 01:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/smlyons911/ztnxh9zpuyd6ugod/wish/586126714