Back to School: My Coordinate Story
Back to School: Claim Your Shape is an engaging, interactive worksheet where students review coordinate graphing while expressing their personalities. Students read a list of 20 fun statements (like "I love biscuits" or "I enjoy music") and select at least 10 that apply to them. For each chosen statement, they locate the matching point on a labeled scatter plot and enter its coordinates. As they input correct values, the graph connects the dots, forming a unique shape based on their identity.
This activity blends math skills with self-reflection, making it perfect for the first week of school. It reinforces graphing, ordered pairs, and spatial reasoning — all while helping teachers learn more about their students.
Key Features:
- Real-world application of coordinate graphing
- Promotes classroom community through student choice
- Auto-grading and instant feedback
- Unique shape for every student
- Great for Grades 6–8 and back-to-school icebreakers
Aligned to Common Core standards for coordinate geometry (6.NS.6, 6.NS.8, 7.G.1).
Learning Objective
Students will identify and plot coordinate points on a Cartesian plane by interpreting visual data (scatter plot) and matching it to personal choices. They will construct a polygonal shape by connecting points in sequence, reinforcing understanding of ordered pairs, graph navigation, and spatial reasoning through a self-expressive, real-world application.
