First Quadrant Only (Grid 34 x 40 Portrait) Uses fractional points with 1/2 [ex.: (4 1/2, 6) ] The face is included on the graph. This coordinate graphing project is fun for the student, makes a great bulletin board display and is ideal for reviewing coordinate graphing skills. Students will use their knowledge of coordinate graphing and ordered pairs to create a drawing of a Cupid with hearts. This will be created by plotting ordered pairs and then connecting them with straight lines. This activity can be a class project or something to be worked on independently when time allows. It also works as an extra credit assignment or when there is a substitute teacher. The graph consists of points in the first quadrant using ordered pairs with several points using the fraction 1/2. There are two points where both the x-coordinate and y-coordinate use the fraction 1/2 (Ex.: 21/2, 41/2). When finished, they can use markers, colored pencils or other medium to enhance the project. Included in this download: * Coordinate graph paper for plotting (with a light, medium and a dark grid) * Coordinate list * Full sized answer key * Sample of the completed project in color Instructional Materials include: * Student Directions for Plotting Coordinates * Directions for Plotting Coordinates with Fractions and Decimals * Directions for Plotting Coordinates in Quadrant I * Directions for Plotting Coordinates in All Quadrants * Details for Plotting Coordinates with Fractions in Quadrant I * Details for Plotting Coordinates with Fractions in All Quadrants. If you like this project, please let us know. There are many projects covering the entire school year and some projects are cross curricular (Sports, Patriotism, Seasons, Holidays, History, and Science). Lessons begin at 2nd grade and are appropriate for the Elementary School, Middle School and some for High School students. These projects have been used successfully at both the Elementary and Middle School levels. All projects are copyrighted, so please don’t distribute them to all of your colleagues. Instead direct them to my Store, http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Anthony-And-Linda-Iorlano Anthony Iorlano and Linda Iorlano NCTM Standards Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems. Common Core State Standards CCSS.Math.Content.5.G.A.1 Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numbers, called its coordinates. Understand that the first number indicates how far to travel from the origin in the direction of one axis, and the second number indicates how far to travel in the direction of the second axis, with the convention that the names of the two axes and the coordinates correspond (e.g., x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis and y-coordinate). Keywords: Coordinate Drawing, Coordinate Graphing, Valentine’s Day, Valentine, Hearts, Cupid, February 14, First Quadrant
