Teacher Directions
Common Core Standards:
5.G.4 Classify two-dimensional figures in a hierarchy based on
properties.
How to use this resource:
Use this project as an assessment tool to see how well your students
are able to classify quadrilaterals based on their properties.
Included is a student directions page and a grading rubric. These are
just a guide and you can feel free to modify the directions for your
particular class. I suggest having them create their final draft on a
lightly printed graph paper that has very small lines. This helps them to
keep the lines of their objects straight.
Here is an example of what the project may look like:
design key
design page
© 2014 Terry’s Teaching Tidbits Name: ________________________
Date: ______________
Calling All Designers!!!
Hello all of you fabulous designers! I have a special project for you! You are
going to use your knowledge of quadrilaterals and design skills to create a
drawing of a space of your choice. It has to be a place. (Imagine a blueprint)
You may design a store, room, athletic field or stadium, classroom, house,
neighborhood, etc. Be as creative as possible!
Here are the requirements:
You must include at least one of each of the following quadrilaterals:
parallelogram, trapezoid, rectangle, rhombus, square. (You will most likely have
many of each, but one is the minimum)
Your final draft should be a NEAT drawing, completely colored, all shapes
outlined in black colored pencil, and drawn using a ruler for all shapes and
objects. You must also have a separate piece of paper that includes a KEY to
your drawing. Your key will contain the names of the quadrilaterals above, a
list of their attributes, and then the symbols of the shapes from your picture
that fit into that quadrilateral’s properties. With the picture, you should
provide what the symbol represents. For example: whatever object you use on
your paper as a square should be drawn under the square’s attributes along
with the name of the object. If the square in your drawing is a desk in a
classroom, you must draw it and write “desk” next to this. You must do this
for EVERY object in the design.
Remember, you are allowed to draw more than one of each quadrilateral, but
you must have at least one of each of them.
Good luck and I can’t wait to see your designs!
Due Date: ___________________________
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3
4
Quadrilaterals
0 or 1 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the project.
2 or 3 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the project.
4 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the
project.
All 5 quadrilaterals are
present in the project.
Key
The key is missing several of
the quadrilaterals or the
attributes. The key is
missing most of the
quadrilaterals from the
design.
The key includes some of
the quadrilaterals and may
be missing some
properties. Some of the
quadrilaterals are included
in the key.
The key may be missing
one quadrilateral and/or
properties. Not all the
quadrilaterals are
included in the key.
The key contains all 5
quadrilaterals and their
properties. All quads
are included in the key.
Directions
Followed
None of the directions have
been followed.
Some of the directions
have been followed.
Most of the directions
have been followed.
All directions have been
followed.
Creativity
The design is bland, has a lot
of blank space, and limited
color.
The design is somewhat
creative. It may lack color,
use of space, etc.
The design is mostly
creative. Adequate use
of space, color, etc.
The design is highly
creative. It has great
use of space, colorful,
etc.
Neatness
The design was not created
with straight rulers, shapes
are not outlined and colored
in neatly, and there are
stray marks that have not
been clearly erased..
The design was sometimes
created with straight
rulers, shapes are not all
outlined and colored in
neatly, and there are stray
marks present..
The design was created
mostly with straight
rulers, shapes are mostly
outlined and colored in
neatly, and there may be
some stray marks.
The design was created
with straight rulers,
shapes are outlined and
colored in neatly, and all
stray marks are erased
clearly.
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2
3
4
Quadrilaterals
0 or 1 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the project.
2 or 3 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the project.
4 of the quadrilaterals
are present in the
project.
All 5 quadrilaterals are
present in the project.
Key
The key is missing several of
the quadrilaterals or the
attributes. The key is
missing most of the
quadrilaterals from the
design.
The key includes some of
the quadrilaterals and may
be missing some
properties. Some of the
quadrilaterals are included
in the key.
The key may be missing
one quadrilateral and/or
properties. Not all the
quadrilaterals are
included in the key.
The key contains all 5
quadrilaterals and their
properties. All quads
are included in the key.
Directions
Followed
None of the directions have
been followed.
Some of the directions
have been followed.
Most of the directions
have been followed.
All directions have been
followed.
Creativity
The design is bland, has a lot
of blank space, and limited
color.
The design is somewhat
creative. It may lack color,
use of space, etc.
The design is mostly
creative. Adequate use
of space, color, etc.
The design is highly
creative. It has great
use of space, colorful,
etc.
Neatness
The design was not created
with straight rulers, shapes
are not outlined and colored
in neatly, and there are
stray marks that have not
been clearly erased..
The design was sometimes
created with straight
rulers, shapes are not all
outlined and colored in
neatly, and there are stray
marks present..
The design was created
mostly with straight
rulers, shapes are mostly
outlined and colored in
neatly, and there may be
some stray marks.
The design was created
with straight rulers,
shapes are outlined and
colored in neatly, and all
stray marks are erased
clearly.
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