"Math in the Real World" - Week 2: Two-dimensional Figures

"Math in the Real World" 

Week 2

This week's AKS:
Math 

classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or the presence or absence of angles of a specified size. Recognize right triangles as a category, and identify right triangles (CCGPS) (4MA_E2012-47/MCC4.G.2)
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 classify two-dimensional figures based on the presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines?
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 two-dimensional figures that you see around you. You can find these shapes in your house, at the store, or as you are riding in the car. When you create your post make sure you title the post "week 2: two-dimensional figures." As you are posting your pictures, make sure you label the characteristics of the shape in the photo, and also describe where the shape is in the photo (see examples below).  You need to at least post 2 squares, 2 rectangles, 1 rhombus, 1 trapezoid, 1 parallelogram = 7 total. If you find more than 1 rhombus, trapezoid, or parallelogram please post them. I know these will be difficult to find, so I am only requiring you to post 1 of each. 

This week I also want you to try out the process of leaving a commit on 2 of your classmates' blogs. I want you to pick out 2 pictures, and identify an angle in each photo. (See example in the commit section of this post.)     

(Use the chart from class to help you.)

See the examples below...

This cabinet is a rectangle. I can see 2 pair of parallel lines and 4 right angles.  

The green decorative container is a rectangle. I can see 2 pair of  parallel lines, and 4 right angles.

These picture frames are squares. I can see 4 right angles, 4 equal sides, 2 pair of parallel sides.

The back splash in the kitchen forms a square. I see 4 right angles, 4 equal sides, and 2 pair of parallel sides. 

The bottom of this soap bottle is a parallelogram. I can see 2 pair of parallel sides. 

The top of the stove is shaped like a trapezoid. I see 1 pair of parallel sides. 

The pattern on the container are made up of many rhombuses. I see 4 equal sides, and opposites are parallel.