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Jack-o-lanterns are the face of Halloween. Middle school mathematicians graph coordinates on a cartesian plane and connect the points to create a jack-o-lantern.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Give pupils the option to use colored pencils or crayons to make their picture more colorful
- Use as homework or give as a fun activity on Halloween
Classroom Considerations
- Worksheet assumes mathematicians are familiar with graphing coordinate points on a cartesian graph
- Review the stop/start part of the directions to avoid any confusion when graphing
Pros
- Connects Halloween and graphing points in a fun way
- Comes with an answer key
Cons
- Lines and numbers are somewhat small