Ms.

Sullivans 8th Grade Math Class Ronald McNair Academy DUE: Monday, February 13, 2017

Geometry Project
Objective: Students will transform figures and show their understanding of congruent versus similar
figures.

Common Core State Standards (8th Grade Geometry)

8.G.2: Understand that a two-dimensional figure is congruent to another if the second can be
obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, and translations.
8.G.3: Describe the effect of dilations, translations, rotations, and reflections on two-dimensional
figures using coordinates.
8.G.4: Understand that a two-dimensional figure is similar to another if the second can be obtained
from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations.

General Requirements/Rules/Expectations
-Students must work on this project individually (no partners or groups).
-The project is due on Monday, February 13, 2017. Please complete and turn in your project on time.
*If the project is turned in on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 10% will be deducted from your grade.
*If the project is turned in on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 20% will be deducted from your grade.
*The project cannot be turned in after Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
-Complete all parts of the project to earn full credit (read the directions carefully).
-You must work on this project outside of class (come to tutoring to ask questions).
-Supplies will be provided to you (such as color pencils, crayons, graph paper, etc.). Feel free to use your
own supplies as well.
-You will only be given 1 large piece of graph paper for the project, so make sure that you draw a rough
draft on normal-sized graph paper, and do your work lightly in pencil first on the large graph paper before
using crayons, markers, and color pencils. If you sincerely need a new large piece of graph paper, you may
use a Classroom Ticket to purchase it.
-The graph (with all 5 figures and images drawn on it) should take up most of the graph paper, so make
sure you space-out your x and y axes appropriately.

What to Turn In
1) 1 large coordinate plane with 5 figures drawn on it (1 original figure and 4 transformed images).

Suggested Steps/Parts of Project

1) Choose one of the following shapes to work with:
a. A shape with corners at the following coordinates: E: (-8, 10), F: (-3, 10), G: (-3, 7), and H: (-8, 7)
b. A shape with corners at the following coordinates: J: (-8, 12), K: (-8, 9), L: (-5, 9), and M: (-5, 12)
c. A shape with corners at the following coordinates: P: (-9, 12), Q: (-9, 7), and R: (-6, 7)
2) Plot the points for your figure on a piece of graph paper and connect the dots. (Hint: The figure will be in
quadrant #2 on a coordinate plane.)
3) On a piece of graph paper (a 4-quadrant coordinate plane), do the following transformations with the shape that you
choose:
a. Reflect (flip) the original figure over the y-axis.
b. Rotate (turn) the original figure 180 clockwise about the origin.
c. Translate (slide) the original figure 14 spaces down and 2 spaces to the right.

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d. Dilate the original figure with a scale factor of . Draw it near the original figure in quadrant #2.
***Suggestion: complete all of the above transformations on a regular sized piece of graph paper first, check
your work, and then graph it on the large piece of graph paper. It may also be wise to have Ms. Sullivan
check your work before drawing it on the large graph paper.
4) Carefully draw your final copy of your graph on one large graph (use the paper Ms. Sullivan gives you).
5) Make sure all axes are labeled properly (arrows, x-axis, y-axis, and all numbers).
6) Color (shade) the original figure.
7) Identify the name of the shape you draw (write it near the shape).
8) Label your original figure using the letters associated with the points. Label your images as primes.
9) On or near each image, label the type of transformation (translation, dilation, rotation, or reflection).
10) Reread the General Requirements section on the first page to make sure you have met all requirements.
11) As you complete each part of the project, cross it off on this worksheet to help you make sure that you are
doing everything you are supposed to do.
12) Make your graph and shapes look creative and colorful. Use your imagination to make your project look
unique.
13) Make sure that you write your Warrior heading on the back of your graph paper (dont use permanent
marker or any other type of pen that will bleed through the paper).
14) Write which shape you chose for your project under your Warrior heading (either shape a, b, or c).

Suggested Timeline for Project Completion

Monday Night:
*Start working on steps 1-3 (decide which shape you want to work with and graph the rough draft)
*Use your notes and classwork packets to help you with each transformation

Tuesday:
*Show Ms. Sullivan your rough draft at lunch, and ask questions to get everything clarified that you
need to understand further
*Complete steps 1-3 above, but wait to use the large graph paper

Wednesday after School (and at night):

*Ask Ms. Sullivan any questions you have after school
*Work on steps 4-11 on the large graph paper
*If you are leaving your graph at home so that it doesnt get messed up, take a picture of it

Thursday:
*Ask Ms. Sullivan any last questions you have during lunch tutoring (show her the picture if you do
not have your large graph with you)
*Make sure you take home any supplies that you need from class (such as markers, color pencils,
construction paper, crayons, etc.)
*Continue working on your project (try to finish steps 4-11)

Friday Sunday:
*Complete all steps (1-14)
*Complete any finishing touches to your graph
*Email Ms. Sullivan if you have any questions over the weekend (nsullivan@ravenswoodschools.org)

Next Monday Morning:

*Turn in your project to Ms. Sullivan (due at the beginning of your math class)

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Grading Rubric for Geometry Project

Points
Categories of Grading Requirements
Earned
Graph (Final Draft) The graph takes up most of the paper / 10
Axes are labeled properly / 10
The original figure is colored/shaded /5
The coordinates for the original figure are plotted
in the correct spots, and labeled.
/5
The name of the type of shape is written. /5
The graph looks fun and creative / 10
Transformations The reflection is done correctly / 10
The rotation is done correctly / 10
The translation is done correctly / 10
The dilation is done correctly / 10
Each transformation is identified/labeled /5
Each image is labeled as a prime /5
The Warrior heading is written on the back of the
Following Directions graph
/5
The project was turned in on time
(if late, points will be deducted here)

Score Total Points Earned /100

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