Are you a rectangle or a square?

We measured our heights and our "wingspans" and compared the lengths to determine what shape we most resemble. We never thought of ourselves as squares and rectangles! The kids worked in teams to measure each other and record the data. When each child had been measured in centimeters, they worked together to decide if they were a square (wingspan = height), a wide rectangle (wingspan is greater than height) or a tall rectangle (height is greater than wingspan). We had fun using tape measures and working together!

We created a class book after measuring each other. Each student created a page that described their "shape" and drew themselves in proportion to their measurements. We hope you can see it sometime when you come to visit our classroom!