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Project Overview
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Name of Project:
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Quilting with Geometry
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Duration: 4 weeks
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Subject/Course: Math, ELA, & Art
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Teacher(s): DeSmet & Maslowski
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Grade Level: 4
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Other subject areas to be included, if any:
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Technology /WebQuest
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Project Idea
Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem:
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Setting the stage for developing a sense of spatial relationships and mastering the concepts and language of geometry, students will read various trade books and complete a geometry walk to observe geometry used in the everyday world. Using patterns, symmetry and geometric shapes, students in groups of 3 will create a quilt square designed from hypothetical instructions written by a classroom teacher who sews quilts. Before designing their quilt square, each member will be assigned a role to research the different designs. Using information learned from the WebQuest, each group will analyze and critique the qualities and geometric components of the design of each quilt, then create a quilt square using what they have learned about patterns, shapes and symmetry. Upon completion of the group design, each student will complete a one page rationale about their design identifying the geometric pattern by stating their rules. how they extended the pattern by generalizing and showing the symmetry of the quilt square.
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Driving Question
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How can we create a work of art for interpreting, understanding and appreciating our geometric world?
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Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:
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G.GS.04.01 Identify and draw perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting lines using a ruler and a tool or object with a square (90º) corner.
G.GS.04.02 Identify basic geometric shapes including isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles,
and use their properties to solve problems.
G.TR.04.04 Recognize plane figures that have line symmetry.
M.TE.04.10 Identify right angles and compare angles to right angles.
M.PS.04.09 Solve contextual problems about perimeter and area of squares and rectangles in
compound shapes.
R.CM.04.01 Connect personal knowledge, experiences and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses.
R.CM.04.04 Apply significant knowledge from grade-level science, social studies and mathematics texts.
W.GN.04.04 Use the writing process to organize relevant information to draw conclusions.
ART.II.VA.EL.1 Apply knowledge of materials, techniques and processes to creative artwork.
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T+A
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E
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T+A
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E
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21st Century Skills
to be explicitly taught and assessed (T+A) or that will be encouraged (E) by project work, but not taught or assessed:
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Collaboration
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T & A
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Other: Webmaster Literacy
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T
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Presentation
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A
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Communication - Written
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T & A
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Critical Thinking:
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E
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Presentation Audience:
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Culminating Products and Performances
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Group:
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Use WebQuest to develop ideas for quilt square.
Design and create quilt square.
Oral Presentation
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Class:
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X
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School:
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X
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Community:
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Individual:
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Collaborate with group members to create a finished product.
Write a rationale for choosing design.
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Experts:
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Web:
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Other:
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Project Overview
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Entry event to launch inquiry, engage student
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Restorative Practice Circle to assess prior knowledge of geometry. Geometry walk outside to observe geometry in action.
Read Trade Books (Native American Legend, Poetry written on quilts). Display quilt products.
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Assessments
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Formative Assessments
(During Project)
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Quizzes/Tests
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Practice Presentations
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Journal/Learning Log: Folder
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X
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Notes: Print examples from webquest
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Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes
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X
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Checklists
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Rough Drafts: Collect drawings in folder
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X
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Concept Maps
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Online Tests/Exams: Group presentations
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Other:
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Summative Assessments
(End of Project)
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Written Product(s), with rubric:Individual Rubric and Presentation Rubric
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X
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Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric:
__________________________________________________
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Oral Presentation, with rubric
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X
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Peer Evaluation
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Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test
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Self-Evaluation
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Essay Test
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Other:
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Resources
Needed
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On-site people, facilities:
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Computer Lab w/technology instructor, Mr. Smith
Mrs. Stoddard Introduction and display finished quilt products
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Equipment:
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Laminator, Digital Camera, Interactive Whiteboard
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Materials:
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Graph paper, rulers, scissors, colored pencils, math templates, pattern & attribute blocks, poster paints, tagboard, trade books, magazines, folders
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Community resources:
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Reflection
Methods
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(Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class)
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Journal/Learning Log: Individual - Geo Walk
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Focus Group
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Whole-Class Discussion: Reading of Trade Books, Restorative Practice Circles
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Fishbowl Discussion
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Survey
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Other:
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