Rectangle Assignment

Brainstorming Activity – Geometry Projects Over the break, please begin to think about the geometry project that we’ll complete during the second half of the semester. I would like you to spend some time exploring various ways to display geometric pictures and their associated vocabulary. The first assignment to begin the portfolio is to: Create 3 different versions/visions/constructions of a rectangle. Your construction should: • Clearly show all relevant aspects of what makes a rectangle a rectangle • Have all relevant parts of the rectangle labeled, in some way • meet all the other criteria from the syllabus description I know this feels open-ended and vague.  It should.  The idea is for you to spend some time constructing and understanding geometric objects and vocabulary in a way that is significant for you.  You will need to bring these three constructions to class on March 20.  If you get stuck: • Try making rectangles with different materials.  If you used paper for one of the rectangles, don’t use paper for the other two. • Try seeing rectangles or other shapes in different parts of your life.  Just try to be aware and tuned in to the geometry all around us • Try thinking about something you want to do/create/explore and see if you can fit geometry into that.  A random example off the top of my head:  if you like running, create running paths in the shapes of geometrical figures and use something like AllTrails to capture them.  Then, just go running a bunch.  Seriously this project should be something you like.