From: Gail (for Teacher2Teacher Service)
Date: Oct 12, 1999 at 19:27:58
Subject: Re: glyphs

Here is a glyph my fourth grade students did a few years ago.  They
enjoyed the activity, and we were able to post the watches and try to
figure out whose each one was:

Sewells Point Elementary School Math Month Glyphs - "Take Time For Math"

     How to make glyphs (Feel free to use as many of these details on your
wrist watches as you think your students can deal with.)

     Strap edges = age
          straight = 8
          wavy = 9
          jagged = 10
          toothed = over 10

     Strap color = hair color

     Holes in strap = number in family

     Face shape = favorite subject
          round = math
          triangular = social studies
          trapezoidal = science
          rectangular = communication skills

     Face color = house pets
          green = fish
          purple = birds
          red = dogs
          blue = cats
          orange = hamsters
          yellow = no pets
          white = other pets

     Hands = birthdate
          hour hand = month
          minute hand = day
          (for example, June 4th would be 6:04)

     Hand colors = eye color

     Numerals gender
          (you may want to give primary students a model to copy)
          Arabic (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...) = male
          Roman (I, II, III, IV, V, ...) = female

     Students should choose the watch face that fits their favorite subject
choice. When they cut the strap out they should select the edge that
corresponds with their age. They can use crayons to color the watch according
to the directions, then use glue or tape to attach the face to the strap.

 -Gail, for the Teacher2Teacher service