"Math in the Real World" - Week 1: Angles

"Math in the Real World"

Week 1

This week's AKS:
Math 

recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint and understand concepts of angle measurement (CCGPS) (4MA_E2012-40/MCC4.MD.5)

Writing

use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting, with some guidance and support from adults (CCGPS) (4LA_D2012-27/ELACC4W6)

Language

acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific vocabulary, including words and phrases that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and words and phrases basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation) (CCGPS) (4LA_F2012-43/ELACC4L6)

EQ:
How do I recognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed wherever two rays share a common endpoint?
How do I use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others?
How do I acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific vocabulary?

 For this week's blog post, you will upload pictures of different types of angles that you see around you. These angles can be found in your house, at the store, or as you are riding in the car. When you create your post make sure your title of the post includes 

"week 1: angles". As you are posting your pictures, remember to label them with the type of angle (acute, obtuse, right, or straight), explain the characteristics of the angles, and also describe where you see the angle in the picture (see examples below). You need to at least post pictures that show 2 acute angles, 2 obtuse angles, 2 right angles, and 2 straight angles, 8 photos total.  

At the end of your post, I would like you to reflect on the process of completing your first blog post. I would like to know what you liked, didn't like, etc. 

See the example below:

In the rim opening that resembles a triangle, I see an obtuse angle. It looks to be a little over 90 degrees.

The mantel is a straight angle. It is a 180 degree angle. 

Looking at this block, I see an acute angle formed on the left side. The angle is less than 90 degrees.

This step and railing form a triangle. I see an acute angle on the left side of the triangle. This angle is less than 90 degrees.

The top edge of the dresser is a straight angle. It measures 180 degrees. 

The edge of the wall where the wall and ceiling meet, you can see an obtuse angle. This angle is bigger than 90 degrees. 

In the design of my bedroom door you can see a right angle. A right angle measures 90 degrees.

In the middle of the frame, you can see a right angle. This angle is exactly 90 degrees.