Sample Shape Post

Group #1: Ms. Sutterlin

 Octagon

• An octagon is a polygon (a flat shape) with 8 equal sides and equal angles.
• The degree of each angle is 135 degrees.
•  I know that I can add 135 degrees, 8 times to get the sum of my shape’s angles.
• The total sum of the octagon’s angles is 1,080 degrees.
• The octagon has eight lines of symmetry
• Three real-world objects shaped like an octagon are: STOP sign, top of an umbrella, some windows.

Instructions

The class will be divided into four groups.

Group 1: Triangle (Equilateral)

Group 2: Quadrilateral (Square)

Group 3: Pentagon

Group 4: Hexagon

First-- You are to look up information about your given shape.

Then-- You are going to summarize the information that you found in a blog post.

The information that you want to research (Look up) and summarize (Explain) is....

1.  How many sides does your shape have?
2.  How many angles does it have?
3.  Are your shape’s sides equal or not equal?
4.  What is the degree of each angle?
5.  How many lines of symmetry does your shape have?
6.  Name three objects that are the same shape as the one you are researching.
7.  BONUS: Give the total sum of your shape’s angles when they are added up.

Some Important Guidelines To Follow:

-List your group number and all members in your group at the top of your blog post.

-As a title, put the name of your shape on the top of your blog and underline it.

-Post a picture of your 2-D shape underneath the title.

-You can summarize your information in paragraph form, or by bulleting information.

-Make sure that your summary answers ALL questions #1-6.

-Try to solve the bonus question #7 for extra credit.

-Post two or three pictures of real-life objects, which are the same shape as your shape (Must be objects that you listed in your research). 

-Post the object pictures after your summary.

-Make sure you use CAPITALS when you start a sentence, and correct punctuation at the end of your sentence !!!

**You may use my SAMPLE POST on octagons as a guide to see what your group’s blog should look like!!!!**

In order to find out information about your shape, you may use: 

The websites that I have given you below, type questions into Google on Internet Explorer (As we have previously practiced), our classes Go Math Textbook and any prior knowledge you may have.

Shapes 1

This website lists information about: A shape’s number of sides, angles, sum of angles added up, and lines of symmetry.

Shapes 2

Once on this website, click on the name of your shape to find out information about your shape’s sides and angles.

Math Dictionary

Once on this website, click on the words, “ENTER DICTIONARY HERE.” Use the letters on the side as you would a dictionary. If your shape is “SQUARE,” you would click, “S.” Then find your shape’s name in the list of "S" words. This website will give you information on sides, symmetry and angles. Some of the dictionary words have a quiz to test you on your shape’s information.

Real-World Objects

This website discusses some real-world objects that have similar shapes as our 2-D ones.