Hats OFF to 1st Grade HATS OFF to learning! Our class created hats in this integrated Math and Economics investigation. First, we talked about different kinds of hats and identified people who wear hats. Then we created a graph as we decided what color to make our own hats. We learned to use a compass to make the round brim. Then we used yarn to measure around our head so that we could make sure the hat fit. These hat brims fit perfectly thanks to some careful measuring! We were working hard with rulers to make the crown of the hat. Students were given 25cents to purchase supplies from the class store to decorate their hats. Students drafted a shopping list and then took it to the store to purchase hat decorating supplies. work sample by Kris - I'll rescan it and insert new picture soon! supplies bought by Kris Shopping! Staying within a budget takes planning - and it is not always fun to have to make choices. Great economics lessons learned. Now it is time to decorate! Students worked hard to decorate their special hats. Wow! All of those math and economics lessons produced some pretty great results. Those hats look terrific! We are proud of our hard work! We are proud of our creativity! We are proud of a job well done! And throughout it all, we read lots of good books about hats. Math, Economics, Reading . . . HATS OFF to having fun while learning! Home ~ Skills ~ Spelling ~ Special Events ~ Toybox ~ Sneak A Peek ~ Teacher Talk Pecan Creek Elementary School ~ Denton ISD created by Lin Attaya on 04-24-04