MATH+THREE+SUPPORT

WELCOME TO MATH THREE SUPPORT

This class is designed to be used to help students review the information that they will need to pass the Graduation Test in Math. We will be going back over MathI and Math II as well as cover the small number of standards from Math III that will be included in the test.


 * This week we are focuing on designing with Geometry. Many artists use Geometric figures and processes in their designs. We wil be creating three different designs based on Geometry.**
 * Designing using Tessalations: The students are working on individual designs bassed on tesselating geometric figures. They are learning to change basic squares or triangles inorder to create designs. The artist Escher became famous largely for his tessilated designs. This is a slow process and will take the students 2-3 days to complete depending on the intricacy of their designs. They are learning about the use of color to accentuate their designs as well.**
 * Designing with straight lines that fool the eye and looked curves. These designs are often called string art and can be done on foam board with embroidery thread is desired. We are making them on graft paper with color pencils. The designs are very beautiful. The students are always amazed at how they turn out. If the want to, they can bring in foam board and thread and make a second one of their choice.**
 * Using Circles to create pictures. In these designs, the students will be using circles to create an overall design. This is a process that is often used in designing textiles. Each student will create their own picture that covers the whole piece of paper using just difference sizes and parts of circles.**
 * When they finish all their designs, the students can choose to put on of them on a ceiling tile to leave in the classroom. What a wonderful way to enjoy the are from now on.**
 * These projects will keep us busy for the next two weeks. The students love the chance to use their creativity or find the creativity that they never knew they had.**