Parallelogram Activity Take a blank piece of paper

Parallelogram Activity § Take a blank piece of paper from your folder. § Task: the teacher will describe a pattern. You try to draw it based on the description. § Work alone! § Do not talk. § Do not look at each other’s papers. § Take notes during the lecture.

Draw a Parallelogram § Parallelogram (height = 2 in. ; width = 4 in. ), skewed 45 degrees to the right.

Draw a Venn Diagram § Symmetrical Venn diagram consisting of three 1 inch diameter circles § Centered in the middle of the parallelogram § Area in the middle of the Venn diagram where all three circles overlap

Draw a Star of David § Draw a Star of David to the left of the Venn Diagram, consisting of two equilateral triangles with 1 inch edges.

Draw a Peace Sign § Draw a Peace Sign, with a diameter of 1 inch, to the right of the Venn Diagram.

Draw a Sine Wave Above Parallelogram § Amplitude = 1 inch § The top edge of the parallelogram defines amplitude = -1 § Starts at top left corner of the parallelogram § Ends at top right corner of the parallelogram § Completes exactly three cycles

Rate Your Confidence Level 110 § 1 = not confident at all § 10 = very confident that your drawing is correct § Write your rating on the back of your paper in large font so I can see it from the front

5 Minutes Assign Group Roles §Read the “Description of Roles” §Determine who at your table will take each role.

Now Work as a Team 5 Minutes § Do not make marks on your original drawings. § Take out a clean piece of paper and appoint an official drawer for the team § Work together to draw the pattern described § Use all your notes and original drawings § Ask any questions of the professor (raise your hand if there is a question) § Consult with other teams if you wish § Each team must produce ONE CONSENSUS DRAWING

Rate Your Confidence Level 1 -10 in Your Team § 1 = not confident at all § 10 = very confident that your drawing is correct § Write your rating on the back of the team paper in large font so I can see it from the front

Grade Your Drawings 1 Minute § Compare both your individual and team drawings to the one below. § Assign each of your drawings a grade of A-F.

Lessons from the 2 Minutes Parallelogram Activity § Individually write down 3 ways the team drawing experience differed from the individual drawing experience. § Individually write down one insight about how this may relate to teaching and learning.

Lessons from the 5 Minutes Parallelogram Activity § As a team, share your experiences and insights § Be prepared to share one agreed upon insight from your team