Coordinate Plane Four Fold

Grade Level(s):  5^th – 6^th Grade

Content Area:                                                                        Process Area:

Numbers and Operations                                           Problem-Solving

Algebra                                                           Reasoning and Proof

Geometry                                                                    Communication

Measurement                                                             Representation

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability                    Connections

Common Core 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).

Targeted Needs of Student:

Representing the four coordinates on the coordinate plane, organization of ideas around the coordinate plane, showing negative and positive numbers for the coordinate plane

Goal:

To provide students with a reference of coordinate plane points and their location on the plane

Materials Needed:

1.      Colored Paper

2.      Markers

3.      Square of Graph Paper

4.      Scissors

5.      Glue

Explanation/Summary:

Students will take a square piece of colored paper and cut four squares from the points. Then they will fold in the sides to make flaps. These four flaps should cover the middle of the paper. Next the students will cut the each of the flaps to make 8 square flaps. In the middle large square, the students will glue the square piece of graph paper. This will be the coordinate plane so they will use a marker to make the four quadrants. Then above and beside each coordinate plane there should be a flap for the x and y points. See pictures for reference.

Resource:

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