Calling all Math Teachers

melfab15 · 02-08-2010, 05:41 PM

I know this has nothing to do with TTC but i am desperate and i know a lot of us are teachers on here so here is my hail mary request:

Does anybody have or know of any good lesson plans for teaching tesselations, refelctions, translations to middle school students???

My students are totally stuck and i have used all my tricks

Tink · 02-08-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by melfab15

Does anybody have or know of any good lesson plans for teaching tesselations, refelctions, translations to middle school students???

Sorry Mel-- At the risk of sounding like a complette idiot in front of all you.....I have no idea what any of that is!! LOL!

THIS is why I taught preschool and kindergarten!!!

carleighstutz · 02-08-2010, 09:32 PM

Mel - I could see if my dad has any ideas. He's a high school math teacher and has been for over 30 years. He's also the math department head. Not sure if he has some new ideas for you, but it might be worth a shot!

ladybug22 · 02-08-2010, 11:03 PM

For reflections, you could have them use mirrors.

For tesellations, you can have each student create their own little picture/shape out of an index card. Then on a big piece of paper, they have to trace the shape over and over and make it tesellate. Does that make sense???

melfab15 · 02-09-2010, 12:06 AM

Ladybug: love the mirror idea, already tried the other one and they were nuts and messed it all up.

Carlie: YES pls!!!!!!!

skusisto · 02-09-2010, 08:30 AM

Mel - I'll ask my dad too... he taught high school math for something like 30 years...

skusisto · 02-09-2010, 09:02 AM

My dad recommended checking out M.C. Escher art, 'cause he dealt with all that stuff and it looks really cool. You could combine that with index cards (have them pick one of his tesselations and try to recreate it or something?)

melfab15 · 02-09-2010, 10:43 AM

Sky: oh yeah- I totally forgot about him. I will do that, good call

QueenFroggie · 02-09-2010, 04:36 PM

Reflections: Mirrors were already said, but you can also do paint. have them paint a letter/number (one you know will flip right) and have them fold the paper in half, and the letter will be reflected on the other side.

Translation: shaving cream, Pour shaving cream on the desk, and have them take an object (if you have some solid shapes, or box or something) and have them place in one corner, and slide it along the desk to the other. It has the starting shape, and then drags, and then you keep the same shape at the "finished product".

Tesselation: Maybe something like.....have them make a picture out of tiles, or dye cuts, or something. have them group up, and take a bunch of the same shape and just make designs. Like a Kaleidoscope.

melfab15 · 02-10-2010, 12:06 AM

Oh queen: you are good!!!!!

02-08-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
melfab15 Senior Member PCOStar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,980	Calling all Math Teachers I know this has nothing to do with TTC but i am desperate and i know a lot of us are teachers on here so here is my hail mary request: Does anybody have or know of any good lesson plans for teaching tesselations, refelctions, translations to middle school students??? My students are totally stuck and i have used all my tricks __________________ Me-29, DH-32 TTC #1: 3 years [3 Angels (4/07 & 8/07 & 12/07)] BFP: DS- Ben [IVF #2 and by God's Grace (11/07)] TTC #2: since 7/09 (IVF #3 (1/10) BFN) BFP 6/16/10: natural surprise! What a blessing from the Lord- He finally answered my prayers with a YES!!!! *I couldn't decide which ticker I liked better, haha

02-08-2010, 09:32 PM	#3
carleighstutz Senior Member PCOSuperStar! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,079	Mel - I could see if my dad has any ideas. He's a high school math teacher and has been for over 30 years. He's also the math department head. Not sure if he has some new ideas for you, but it might be worth a shot! __________________ Carleigh 31 ~ DH (Joe) 33 http://stutzmanfamily.blogspot.com/ Jacob Scott 8/16/07 Caleb Anthony 3/14/09

02-08-2010, 11:03 PM	#4
ladybug22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 521	For reflections, you could have them use mirrors. For tesellations, you can have each student create their own little picture/shape out of an index card. Then on a big piece of paper, they have to trace the shape over and over and make it tesellate. Does that make sense??? __________________ Me 29, Dh 33 8 months of clomid = BFN's 1 month Femara, metformin, and trigger = BFP 6 months of Femara, metformin, and trigger = BFN 3/2010 IVF - BFP! m/c @10wks

02-09-2010, 12:06 AM	#5
melfab15 Senior Member PCOStar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,980	Ladybug: love the mirror idea, already tried the other one and they were nuts and messed it all up. Carlie: YES pls!!!!!!! __________________ Me-29, DH-32 TTC #1: 3 years [3 Angels (4/07 & 8/07 & 12/07)] BFP: DS- Ben [IVF #2 and by God's Grace (11/07)] TTC #2: since 7/09 (IVF #3 (1/10) BFN) BFP 6/16/10: natural surprise! What a blessing from the Lord- He finally answered my prayers with a YES!!!! *I couldn't decide which ticker I liked better, haha

02-09-2010, 08:30 AM	#6
skusisto Senior Member PCOSuperStar Platinum! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrence, MI Posts: 8,049	Mel - I'll ask my dad too... he taught high school math for something like 30 years... __________________ -Sarah, TTC #1 for 2yrs w/ meds Injectibles...BFP w/ twins!

02-09-2010, 09:02 AM	#7
skusisto Senior Member PCOSuperStar Platinum! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lawrence, MI Posts: 8,049	My dad recommended checking out M.C. Escher art, 'cause he dealt with all that stuff and it looks really cool. You could combine that with index cards (have them pick one of his tesselations and try to recreate it or something?) __________________ -Sarah, TTC #1 for 2yrs w/ meds Injectibles...BFP w/ twins!

02-09-2010, 10:43 AM	#8
melfab15 Senior Member PCOStar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,980	Sky: oh yeah- I totally forgot about him. I will do that, good call __________________ Me-29, DH-32 TTC #1: 3 years [3 Angels (4/07 & 8/07 & 12/07)] BFP: DS- Ben [IVF #2 and by God's Grace (11/07)] TTC #2: since 7/09 (IVF #3 (1/10) BFN) BFP 6/16/10: natural surprise! What a blessing from the Lord- He finally answered my prayers with a YES!!!! *I couldn't decide which ticker I liked better, haha

02-09-2010, 04:36 PM	#9
QueenFroggie Senior Member PCOSuperStar! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,464	Reflections: Mirrors were already said, but you can also do paint. have them paint a letter/number (one you know will flip right) and have them fold the paper in half, and the letter will be reflected on the other side. Translation: shaving cream, Pour shaving cream on the desk, and have them take an object (if you have some solid shapes, or box or something) and have them place in one corner, and slide it along the desk to the other. It has the starting shape, and then drags, and then you keep the same shape at the "finished product". Tesselation: Maybe something like.....have them make a picture out of tiles, or dye cuts, or something. have them group up, and take a bunch of the same shape and just make designs. Like a Kaleidoscope. __________________ Me (27) DH (29) TTC #1 8/2004 Dx- 8/2006 BFP - June 21, 2007 -- angel baby June 25, 2007 BFP - July 25, 2007 blessed by God 3/27/08

02-10-2010, 12:06 AM	#10
melfab15 Senior Member PCOStar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,980	Oh queen: you are good!!!!! __________________ Me-29, DH-32 TTC #1: 3 years [3 Angels (4/07 & 8/07 & 12/07)] BFP: DS- Ben [IVF #2 and by God's Grace (11/07)] TTC #2: since 7/09 (IVF #3 (1/10) BFN) BFP 6/16/10: natural surprise! What a blessing from the Lord- He finally answered my prayers with a YES!!!! *I couldn't decide which ticker I liked better, haha

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