Math+Monster+Exchange+Project+Overview

Welcome to the Math Monster Match Exchange Project!

In my most recent years as a Math/Science teacher, I thought it would be a great idea to adapt the "Monster Exchange Project" (which traditionally hits writing objectives only) to incorporate important geometry vocabulary words. Because it also helps students improve their writing skills, it is the perfect project for 4th grade students to participate in!

In general, the project works in these easy steps:

__Before Video Conference Activities__ __During Video Conference Activities__
 * 1) Each classroom is divided into 3 groups: Group A, Group B, and Group C.
 * 2) Each group creates their own 2-dimensional monster, incorporating at least 5 of the geometry vocabulary words listed.
 * 3) After creating their monster, each group writes a paragraph describing their monster in detail. **REMEMBER: The goal is for the other class __to draw your monster so that it matches__, so use many specific details!**Note: This entire process can be done with paper/pencils/crayons OR on the computer using Kid Pix or Power Point. Teachers, please communicate with each other so that both classes use the same medium.
 * 1) **Introductions:** Each site will introduce them and give 1 unique fact about their school. (<2 minutes each = 5 minutes total)
 * 2) **Monster Exchange:** Classes will reveal the creations and compare it to the original monsters. Students will discuss similarities and differences in the recreated monsters and original monsters. (<5 minutes each = 30 minutes total)
 * 3) **Closing:** Each site will sign off and give the other site a big round of applause to thank them for participating. (5 minutes total)

__After Video Conference Activities__
 * 1) Please post all monsters to the wiki page. Take a digital photo or scan in paper monsters. If monsters were created using power point, then save the file as a .jpeg and then upload the file. If necessary, extend the discussion from the video conference.
 * 2) Review with groups what went well for them and also what challenges they had.
 * 3) In hindsight, what could they have done better?
 * 4) Each group will post the description of their monster to the wiki site.
 * 5) Lastly, prior to the video conference, each group will get a description of a monster from the partner class and re-create it.

Click below to see the lesson plan, which includes 4th grade geometry vocabulary suggestions.