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Chinese Common Core 4.NF.A.2 resources
Tangrams and Grandfather Tang's Story
Tangrams are a great manipulative to use when teaching fractions or geometry! I introduce the tangrams by reading Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann Tompert. Then, I have the students try some of the puzzles and create a puzzle of their own or try to put the tiles back into a square. After a day of play, you can then use the tangrams to teach fractional parts or basic geometric shapes. You can even extend the lesson by giving the smallest triangle a value of $1 and have the students discover th
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4th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Cross-Curricular: Reading in the Math Classroom Bundle of 10
Tangram Teasers - A Partner Activity
This activity can accompany my activity for Grandfather Tang's Story, a story written by Ann Tompert. Tangrams are an ancient Chinese puzzle made of seven tans or shapes. These teasers take two sets of tangrams to solve which allows the students to work cooperatively. An extension to this activity could be to allow the students to create their own tangram scene and a short story to accompany the picture.
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3rd - 7th
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