Classifying polygons with math foldables is one of the best ways to help students better understand the properties of different polygons. By using 2-dimensional shape foldable in interactive notebooks or even on a piece of poster paper, students have a hands-on opportunity to explore the characteristics of each shape. In my book, hands-on = deeper levels of learning.
How I Taught Classifying Polygons with Math Foldables:
- True or False: Ā All parallelograms are rectangles.
- True or False: Ā All rectangles are parallelograms.
- True or False: Ā All squares are rectangles.
- True or False: Ā All rectangles are squares.
The 2-Dimensional Shape Foldable Fun Packet can be found in my Appletastic Shop. Your students will love this engaging activity, and you will be amazed at the higher level of student mastery. Classifying polygons with math foldables really makes a difference!
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11 Comments
Great activity.. foldables work for just about anything and my students love them!! The link opens up Chinese New Year Theme Books… just an FYI š
Susan
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Susan,
Thank you so much for letting me know about the link. That was definitely strange….I have no idea how I did that! I've never even seen the Chinese New Year Theme Books before, but they were kind of cute …. š It's all fixed now (hopefully)! Once again, thanks!
I love this! Do you have a link for it?
Thanks so much! Here's the link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2-Dimensional-Shapes-Foldables-Packet-Quadrilaterals-Triangles-Geometry-1099644
I love this! Do you have a link for it?
I love this! Both your triangles and quadrilaterals classifications look so great in this notebook format. And those True/False questions are SO important for critical thinking. š Thanks for sharing!
-Brigid
Thanks so much, Brigid! I really appreciate your input!
Love these. Can u share your pdf?
Thank you, Christine. So glad you like the activity! You can find the PDF here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2-Dimensional-Shapes-Foldables-Packet-Quadrilaterals-Triangles-Geometry-1099644
Thanks again!
I really wanted to use this resource for doing foldables with quadrilaterals. The information all says that there are quadrilaterals in the packet and when I downloaded I only have the pdf for for 3 (square, REctangle and trapezoid) Am I missing something?
Hi! On pages 8 and 9 of the PDF, you should find 5 different quadrilateral foldables: parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus, and trapezoid.
Thanks for the question!