Enlargement

We have been learning how to enlarge our image. I first selected an image, put in on a Google Drawing document and placed a grid over it. My grid was 8x6. Each square was 1cm x 1cm.

I worked out my scale factor which was; 1cm represented 35cm. I practiced how I was going to draw my grid on a piece of paper. To practice I used a scale factor of 5 cm. I marked 5 cm, 8 times across and 6 times downwards. We then went outside and drew our grid. We used measuring tapes, chalk, and straight meter rulers to draw the straight lines. I measured 35 cm across 8 times, and 6 times vertically. I didn’t have time to complete drawing my image, but I managed to complete my grid. It was easy to mark my 35 cm but I found it a bit difficult to draw the straight lines.

Enlargement In Geometry

Walt: enlarge a picture.

I learnt how to enlarge pictures by 2 scale factors. I counted the squares to make sure I drew my picture on the correct square. I found this a bit challenging as I had to make sure that I copied my picture accurately on the grid. Next I would like to enlarge a picture by 3 scale factors. 

What's My Why?

Tessellation Patterns

We have been learning about Tessellation Patterns. I had created my own with 2 vertices. We had to use two or more polygons in our tessellation pattern.

Tessellation Patterns

Walt: create and name tessellation patterns

Today we were learning about tessellation patterns. Tessellation patterns are repetitive patterns that have no gaps or overlaps. A polygon is a 2D shape that has all straight lines. It can’t be open and they can’t have curves. A vertex is any corner point. To name our tessellation we had to pick any corner(vertex) and count how many shapes are connected to that corner. Then we had count the number of sides each shape had that were touching the corner. You always have to start with the smallest number. The name of this tessellation is 4.6.6.12.

Haiku Poem - The Beach

We learned how-to-haiku. A haiku is a Japanese poem. The rules for a haiku poem is that it has to have 17 syllables. 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the last line. It has to have a cutting point, either on the first or second sentence. The last rule is that we have to use seasonal reference, meaning when you describe a season.

I made a haiku poem with Petuana and Alyssa:

Squawking seagulls soared

High through the bright blue sky as,

The soft wind whistled.

Inferring With Pictures

	Where is this? This is in a movie theatre.
	How is the man feeling? Annoyed because the lady didn’t listen to the instructions, which were to turn off your phone when the movie is on.
	What will he say to the lady? To please turn off her phone as it is distracting others.

	How does this boy feel? Very excited and happy.
	What is this boy thinking? He is thinking that it is a big ice cream and that he is going to eat it all.
	What time of the year is it? Summer as ice cream is mostly given during summer.

Area And Perimeter

In this game, I had to find the area and perimeter of the shape. I found this game easy because I knew how to work out area and perimeter. The area is section inside the shape and perimeter is the barrier around the shape. Next I would like to try to find the area and perimeter of bigger and irregular shapes.