Grandfather Tangs Story Ann Tompert A Tale Told
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Grandfather Tang’s Story Ann Tompert A Tale Told with Tangrams
What Are Tangrams? Tangrams are ancient Chinese puzzles that are still used today by adults as well as children. A tangram begins with a square, which is then cut into seven standard pieces. Each piece is called a tan. In creating a picture, all seven tans must be used; they must touch, but none may overlap. When tangrams are used in storytelling, the storyteller arranges the tans to show the shape of a character in the tale. As new characters or story elements are introduced, the puzzle pieces are rearranged to represent the new character or new element. Tompert, A (1990). Grandfather Tang's Story. New York, NY: Crown Publishers.
Traditional Tangram Puzzle • What shapes do you see?
Curriculum Correlation Primary Subject: Secondary Subjects: Math Language Arts & Art Math: Grade 3 – Shape & Space (3 D objects & 2 D shapes) GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3 D objects and 2 D shapes, and analyze the relationships among them. SLO: Sort regular and irregular polygons, including: • Triangles • Quadrilaterals • Pentagons • Hexagons • Octagons according to the number of sides.
Grandfather Tang’s Story The fox fairies…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A Rabbit…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A Dog…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A squirrel…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A hawk…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A turtle…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A crocodile…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A goldfish…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A goose…
Grandfather Tang’s Story A lion…
Grandfather Tang’s Story Grandfather Tang & Little Soo
Other Tangrams You Can Make If you were a fairy fox which would you be?
Other Tangrams You Can Make
Other Tangrams You Can Make