Create a Tessellation

Learning Target: I can apply transformations (reflection, translation and rotation) by making a
tessellation.

Procedure:

1. Draw a 4 by 4 squares (each square is 2 inches by 2 inches) in a printing paper.

2. Draw one square on top of the paper. On this square draw the pattern of your tessellation.
3. Create your tessellation design by drawing the pattern in the rest of the squares using
transformations.
4. Color your tessellation.
5. Using your tessellation, identify the following: (Note: To identify location of squares, think of
your design as quadrant I of a Cartesian plane.)
a. At least 3 pairs of squares showing reflection.
b. At least 3 pairs of squares showing translation.
c. At least 3 pairs of squares showing rotation.
6. Describe the rule in each transformation.
For example for 5 and 6:
(1,4) reflected over y-axis (2,4)
(1,1) translated up 1 unit to (1,2)
(1,3) rotated 90 degrees clockwise to (2,2)

Examples:
 Rubric for Grading.

Tessellation Rubric
Advanced (10) Proficient (7) Basic(5) In Progress (3)
 whole class time &  majority of class  minimal of class
 whole class time
Work Habits beyond time time

 It looks good
Composition/  Has focal point,  Has focal point,
repetition, and variety.  Not all things are
variety, and
considered.
 All shapes fit the repetition  The pattern are
Pattern  Most
design.  Some unrelated
measurements of
 Pattern is well thought. measurements of
grid are off.
 Grids are well grid are off.
measured.

 All the squares are  There is 1 or 2

 There is 3 or 4  There is more
transformations of the incorrect
Transformation pattern. transformation
incorrect than 5 incorrect.

 There is 5 or
 There is 1 or 2  There is 3 or 4 more than
 All transformation is
Identified identified.
incorrect identified incorrect identified incorrect
transformations transformation transformation identified
transformation

 The design is well

organized.  The work is in
progress.
 The grids are measured
 Colors are
correctly.  The design is well  The design is good smeared and
 The figures are drawn organized but with but not well overlap.
well. (almost similar a little smear. planned. Some
Overall design  The pattern is not
after transformations)  Planned but not mistakes are
correct.
 The drawing is clean well thought. visible.
and well planned.  The pattern are
unrelated to each
 Colors are aesthetic. other.
(blend well)

TOTAL 50 35 25 15

Enjoy the activity! 