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Monday, December 5, 2011
Scale Drawing {Mini-Project}
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I'm a middle school math teacher
in my 8th year of teaching. I
I LOVE this mini-project! I also lov e how it falls right before Christmas break to giv e the kids something to
do during that "i-need-a-break" attitude that unfortunately accompanies any long break like
Christmas or Summer.
teach at the BEST school - Legacy
Prep. Christian Academy. While I
lov e math, my students don't
always like it when they start out.
Procedure:
- 1 class period (or longer if you want to extend)
Materials:
- Comic Strips
- Card stock paper
- Rulers
So, I'v e discov ered if we not only
make it fun and interesting, but
allow them to discov er math, they
appreciate it and remember it!
This is a collection of ideas I'v e
come up with and designs to help
inspire my students to learn.
I use this little mini-project to set the stage for when I teach more indepth about scale factors (which in
my case is the next class day). Here's the procedure:
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1. Assign for homework the day or weekend prior to bring in a comic strip. I assign a homework grade
for this, but also hav e extra comics on hand incase someone forgets theirs.
2. Hav e students choose ONE frame to cut out and to enlarge for their scale drawing. I don't tell
students what we are doing with the frame though as I don't want them choosing "easy" ones out of
fear that they can't do it.
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3. Students will construct a grid by measuring quarter inch squares along the width and length of the
original comic. Remind them to use a RULER!!!
4. Tape or glue the comic to the upper left hand corner of the piece of card stock. This will be your
"key" for checking.
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5. Label the length and width with the number of boxes. Then create another box that is the same
length and width, only using inches. i.e. if your original comic was 5 boxes long, then your neq box will
be five inches long. Mark off at ev ery inch creating a similar grid out of inch squares.
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6. Instruct students to then begin to COPY each box into the corresponding box of the larger grid.
Remind them to use pencil for this.
7. Once complete, students will outline in black marker and then erase all pencil marks.
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8. Color the comic as it is in the original.
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9. Label the scale factor at the bottom. Laminate and set out for others to enjoy your talented
students!
I lov e this project because it not only brings in the mathematical aspect, but it giv es my students a
confidence boost. Ev en if they think they cannot draw, at the end they see their finished project and
it looks awesome!!!
Enjoy and share with your teacher friends! :)
Posted by JaimeAnn at 6:17 PM
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Labels: math activity, math-n-spire, scale drawing
3 COMMENTS:
Cindy December 5, 2011 at 6:42 PM
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing at Math Monday!
Cindy @ lov e2learn2day
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candosando May 1, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Thank you. Will be a good project next week once the standardized test is finished.
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Rivka Zinstein Nov ember 21, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Do you hav e a lesson plan that goes with this project
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