1. Ms. G. Baker 5th Grade Math Teacher Canton School of Arts and Sciences
Geometry
Ms. G. Baker
5th Grade
Math Teacher
Canton School of Arts and Sciences

2. Project Geometry Monster Figures

3. Objectives
Student will analyze and describe the characteristics of symmetry relative to classes of polygons (parallelograms, triangles, etc)
Student will classify geometric polygons

4. Essential Questions
How does math affect my life?

5. Unit Questions Why do we need geometry in our city?
How does geometry inspire contractors
today?

6. Content Questions How do you find the area of a rectangular?
What is the difference in the number of sides a decagon has and the number of sides that a pentagon has?
How many triangles do you see on the doghouse?

7. Vocabulary Quadrilateral- a polygon with 4 sides and 4 angles
Trapezoid-quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides
Parallelogram- a quadrilateral with two pair of parallel sides
Rectangle- a parallelogram with 4 right angles
Square- a parallelogram with 4 equal sides and 4 ninety-degree angles (type of rectangle)
Rhombus- a parallelogram with 4 equal sides (A square is a type of rhombus)

8. Class Project
Find and cut out at least 10 geometric shapes to create your monster.
Use half of a regular posterboard to build your monster. (“14 x22”)
Color your shapes
Give the monster a name, such as “Fire Breathing Parallelo-Beast”
Describe their various body parts a index card
Be creative

9. Assessment Rubric
Use at least 10 different shapes to create your geometric figure (50 points)
Give explanation of the geometric concept (30 points)
Be neat and easy to understand (10 points)
Demonstrate originality and creativity (10 points)