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Investigations 10-Minute Math - Quick Images
 * Lesson 1:**

**Description:** In this lesson, I am able to use quick transitions with the Smartboard and SMART Notebook to help 10-minute math run smooth (more time doing, less time setting up). The Smartboard helps make a clear, vivid picture of a 2-D geometric figure on the wall (instead of an overhead). With only a few slides, students are able to visualize, create, and explain their detailed pictures of a 2-D geometric figure.

**Objective:** Students visualize and analyze images of 2-D geometric figures. Students develop language and concepts needed to communicate about spatial relationships. Students decompose images of 2-D shapes and then recombining them to make a given design.

**Procedure:** Follow sequence of Smart Notebook files and explain the directions/questions that students will need to consider. Use the AV MUTE button on your Smartboard controller to turn the quick images on and off quickly. Do not turn the projector completely off (this will take a lot of time).

**Sources:** Investigations Math – 5th Grade Unit 5 Measuring Polygons (Teacher Manual)

**Lesson 2:** Words Their Way – Sort 31

**Description:** In this lesson, I am able to use quick transitions with the Smartboard and SMART Notebook to help Words Their Way take less time away from other areas of literacy. SMART Notebooks allows students to show how they sort word lists in an interactive, large group setting. On the first few days of Words Their Way Sort 31, I have students gather around the Smartboard for student sorting and saying the words together. This really helps students find patterns in the list together. Games can become competitive, but students quickly develop sorting skills when they are playing “beat the teacher”. Students are provided with a practical, research-based, and classroom-proven way to study words with students.
 * Objective:**

**Procedure:** A Smartboard helps give Words Their Way activities a new look for students. The SMART Notebook file attached to this has some ideas for activities and games to use with Words Sorts. **Sources:** Words Their Way – Word Sorts for Syllables and Affixes Spellers (Teacher Manual)

**Lesson 3:** Novel Study __Blood on the River__ – Building New Vocabulary Activity

**Description:** In this lesson, I am introducing vocabulary words that are valuable for student comprehension of the novel. I like to give my students the ability to work together in this activity. After I have introduced the new words, students then work on figuring out what each word means with proper definition and labeling of a picture. There are many ways to introduce new vocabulary to students with a Smartboard, this is only one. **Objective:** Students learn new vocabulary words represented by a definition, sentence, and picture form. Students develop language and concepts needed to understand new vocabulary words. Students are able to use the vocabulary words on their own.

**Procedure:** Follow sequence of Smart Notebook files and explain the directions/questions students will need to consider. I provide a web-link for each word’s proper pronunciation if it helps a student hear it from another source. (found at [] ) **Sources:** __Blood on the River__ – Elisa Carbone

[] - Elisa Carbone’s Discussion and Activities Guide

**Lesson 4:** Investigations Math – Working with Power Polygons

**Description:** In this lesson, I am providing a new concept: __similar figures__ (in mathematical terms) The Smartboard does not have a set of Power Polygons, so I created my own and use them daily when teaching Investigations Unit 5: Measuring Polygons. This lesson will help students define what similar is, recognize examples of similar 2-D figures, and a chance to create their own 2-D figures. **Objective:** Students visualize and analyze images of 2-D geometric figures. Students develop language and concepts needed to communicate about spatial relationships. Students learn, show understanding, and create new polygons that are similar.

**Procedure:** Follow sequence of Smart Notebook files and explain the directions/questions students will need to consider

**Sources:** Investigations Math – 5th Grade Unit 5 Measuring Polygons (Teacher Manual)