What constitutes a pair? What items come in pairs? In our math discussions today we set out to explore and answer these questions.
Today the students listened to the story A PAIR OF SOCKS by Lois Ehlert. In our discussions we formulated that a pair of something occurs (most often) when the items are the same size, shape, color and weight. The mathematicians brainstormed other items that come in pairs: shoes, mittens, arms, legs, eyes, earrings. We sorted items in small groups, and then found pairs amongst them. We ended class by drawing a pair of socks- the designs and colors used had to be exactly the same on both! Take a peak at our hard work.
Groups of friends sorting objects and finding pairs:
The beginnings of our sock designs:
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