Tantalizing Tangrams
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Adapted By:
Katie Anderson
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Katie is in her sixth year of teaching third
grade, and just finished her Masters in Instructional Technology.
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P.S. 124
New York, NY
Principal: Alice Hom
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Modifications
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After browsing the entire site designed for the units, I had to simplify
some of the tasks for my students. Also, I had to spend some extra
time on some of the lessons than expected.
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Instructional
Objectives
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Students Will:
- Define a tangram and the history behind the puzzle
- Understand spatial relationships by using the tangrams
- Identify the elements of a folktale by creating their
own using the tangrams
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Technology Integration
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The influence of technology through this unit gave the students more
excitement and enhanced their learning by providing online experiences.
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Assessment
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The students were assessed by a rubric which we created together so that
the students knew what was expected of them.
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Tips
for Teachers
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Definitely to explore units thoroughly before using them with their students
to make sure links work and that the unit meets your needs!
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Student Work Samples
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