This past week, we generated great ideas for how to remember the difference between the three types of triangles: equilateral, isosceles, and scalene.
Some of the strategies that were suggested were:
Equilateral: Think of "equil" meaning "equal," or "the same," and think of lateral as a football term and know that it means to move to the "side." Thus, it would be "equal sides."
Isosceles: We thought of this as "Isososkis" and pictured a skier with their skis at an angle in the front, which would make a triangle with 2 congruent sides and one different. Or, picture an icicle or Hercules because he is tall.
Scalene: The first few letters are "sca" which makes us think of "scary," and it's just scary that no sides are the same in these triangles! Or, we can think of a scale at the grocery store and how it might lean when we put fruit in it.
Kirby helped us remember that "congruent" means the same size and shape because she thinks of "coconuts" and that helps her.
We are hoping that these strategies will help us on our Geometry test on Monday. We made study guides today in class and the kids each got one from Mr. Hass to make sure that they had everything that they needed to know. Next, we will begin talking about measurement.
Have a great weekend!
-Mrs. Mayer
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