Erin Elseroad

The students are asked to apply their knowledge of transformations and compositions for this project. They can use their creativity to write a story about a character. This character will be the "shape" they "transform." I like this project because it allows students to be creative while applying Geometry skills. This preview includes an example. The file includes instructions for the students, a rubric, and a student example.

Students use the rubric and checklist to create a card to give to someone in the community! They are required to include constructions (like a square and hexagon) in their artwork. After constructing the required figures, students use their creativity to decorate and color the card. This is a great way to assess their construction skills in Geometry. I have included the word document so that you can edit it to make it more specific for your class.

I give my students 3 hall passes every nine weeks. If they don't use the hall passes, they can use them as LATE homework passes (meaning they still do the homework, but can turn it in late for full credit). If they still haven't used their passes at the end of the nine weeks, they can turn them in for a small amount of bonus points. I cut 4 strips of 3 hall passes each. The students keep these in their binder for future use.

This Microsoft Word document may be used for checking attendance or a printable grade book. You may edit the periods and type students names in the far left column. This grade book will last for 4 weeks. I find this easy to use because I constantly have students changing schedules. I edit the document every 4 weeks to accommodate for this.