Polygon Wanted - Elementary Math Wiki

INTEGRATEDPERFORMANCETASK‐GRADE3
FloridaStandards
MathStandards
MAFS.3.G.1.1:Understandthatshapesindifferentcategories(e.g.,rhombuses,rectangles,andothers)mayshareattributes(e.g.,having
foursides),andthatthesharedattributescandefinealargercategory(e.g.,quadrilaterals).Recognizerhombuses,rectangles,and
squaresasexamplesofquadrilaterals,anddrawexamplesofquadrilateralsthatdonotbelongtoanyofthesesubcategories.
MAFS.3.G.1.2:Partitionshapesintopartswithequalareas.Expresstheareaofeachpartasaunitfractionofthewhole.Forexample,
partitionashapeinto4partswithequalarea,anddescribetheareaofeachpartas1/4oftheareaoftheshape.
MAFS.3.NF.1.1Understandafraction1/basthequantityformedby1partwhenawholeispartitionedintobequalparts;understanda
fractiona/basthequantityformedbyapartsofsize1/b.
MP6:Attendtoprecision.
MP7:Lookforandmakeuseofstructure.
TeacherInstructions
MATH:Instructions
Studentswillcompletetheperformancetaskindependently.Ifastudentisnotworkingatgradelevel,thentheteachermayallowthe
studenttoworkwithapartnerforadditionalsupport.Teacherscanalsoworkwithstudentsinsmallgroupifnecessary.
Teachershoulddirectstudentstocreatea“Wanted”posterforapolygonandprovidestudentswithrulerssothattheshapesaredrawn
accurately.
(Answerswillvary.)
Note:SeeblankstudentpageafterAnnotatedStudentSamples.
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INTEGRATEDPERFORMANCETASK‐GRADE3
PerformanceTaskforMATH
Wanted
Createawantedposterforapolygonofyourchoice.Usetherulerprovided.
1.Writetheword“WANTED”onthetopofyourposter.
2.Identifyanddrawapictureofyourshape.
3.Nameyourshape.
4.Informationtoincludeontheposter:
 Namealltheattributesofyourshape.
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Partitiontheshapeintoequalparts.
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Labeleachpartasaunitfractionofthewhole.
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Provideareallifeexample.
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Drawanylinesofsymmetry.
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Includeanyotherdescriptiontohelpidentifyyourshape.
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Writeaparagraphaboutwhatyourpolygonis“wanted”for.
Answersandexplanationswillvarydependingonthepolygonchosen.Ensurethatstudentshaveincludedallinformationonthe
“Wanted”poster.
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INTEGRATEDPERFORMANCETASK‐GRADE3
EvaluationRubrics
MATH:PerformanceTaskRubric
4‐MasteryinPerformance
Studentdoesallofthefollowingcorrectly:
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Drawsthepicture
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Namestheshape
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Identifiesallattributes
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Includeslinesofsymmetry
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Partitionstheshapeintoequalparts
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Labelseachpartasaunitfractionofthewhole
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Providesareallifeexample
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Writesa“wanted”parargraph
3‐ProficientinPerformance
Studentdoes6‐7ofthefollowingcorrectly:
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Drawsthepicture
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Namestheshape

Identifiesallattributes

Includeslinesofsymmetry

Partitionstheshapeintoequalparts

Labelseachpartasaunitfractionofthewhole

Providesareallifeexample

Writesa“wanted”paragraph
2‐NotYetProficient
Studentdoes1‐5ofthefollowingcorrectly:

Drawsthepicture
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Namestheshape

Identifiesallattributes

Includeslinesofsymmetry

Partitionstheshapeintoequalparts

Labelseachpartasaunitfractionofthewhole

Providesareallifeexample

Writesa“wanted”paragraph
1‐LimitedPerformance
Thestudentisunabletomodelanyaspectofthetaskwithoutassistance.
**NOTE:Aftergradingtheperformancetaskusingthe4‐pointrubric,theteacherwillutilizedatatodeterminetheneedforremediationorenrichment.Theteacher
willprovidetheinformationtothestudentthroughspecificdevelopmentalfeedback,inordertoextendthestudent’slearning.
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INTEGRATEDPERFORMANCETASK‐GRADE3
AnnotatedStudentSample
MATH:AnnotatedStudentSample
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3rd Grade Performance Task 2/Quarter 4
Name: __________________________________________
Create a wanted poster for a polygon of your choice. Use the ruler provided.
1. Write the word “WANTED” on the top of your poster.
2. Identify and draw a picture of your shape.
3. Name your shape.
4. Information to include on the poster:
 Name all the attributes of your shape.

Partition the shape into equal parts.


Label each part as a unit fraction of the whole.
Provide a real life example.

Draw any lines of symmetry.

Include any other description to help identify your shape.

Write a paragraph about what your polygon is “wanted” for.