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Article: How would you design a cloak? Ask your students to problem-solve with shapes.(Math in Action)
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- Instructor (1990)
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- May 1, 1995
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Put your students in the shoes of the tailor in the book A Cloak for the Dreamer by Aileen Friedman (Scholastic, 1994): How can he fill in the gaps of a cloak made of cloth circles laid side-by-side and stitched together where they touch? This quandary sets the stage for helping students think about geometric shapes and how they can fit together.
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When the archduke orders new cloaks for an important journey, the tailor asks his three sons for help. The father is pleased with Alex's and Ivan's work--they create stunning cloaks the tailor is honored to present to the archduke. Misha's cloak is also very beautiful--he makes it by stitching ...