Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

Classroom Geometry Search, Bean Bag Toss.

Objective: To connect basic geometric knowledge to everyday objects/shapes.

Activity: Classroom Geometry Search: Pass out worksheet with shapes drawn. Students write in everything they see in the room that is the corresponding shape. Bean Bag Toss. Students divide into small groups. Toss geometric shapes into the correct slot of a box. They score another point if they can name the shape and tell something about it.

Assessment: Number of correct responses in both activities.