Overview

Fourth grade students will use quilt-making to learn about geometry and fractions. Additionally, the lesson will engage cross-curricular lessons plans that include language arts and visual arts to develop deep critical thinking skills, student choice, and reflection.

How can we connect history, math, language arts, and the fine arts into a visually pleasing masterpiece that tells our own story?

How can we create a colorful quilt pattern that will artistically display geometric shapes that reflect our culture?

Subquestions:

1. What is the definition of culture?

2. How do cultures differ in our community?

3. Can you define your culture through food, holidays, colors, or family activities?

4. What family traditions define you?

5. What geometric shapes do you see in quilt samples?

6. How can fractions be used to add contrasting colors to your design?

7. How can you use fractions to divide one shape into other shapes?

8. Why is understanding geometric transformations important in quiltmaking?

9. How can we use the color wheel to create a pleasing design?

10. What famous quilt did Betsy Ross create? What geometric shapes do we see in it and what was the quilt used for?

11. Can mixing patterned fabric with solid color fabric help to define cultural traditions within a quilt?

Math

Art

Language Arts

Social Studies

Technology

Click here for a link to all standards used in this project

The Standards connected to each of the courses are included in the link above.

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Creativity

Communication

Technology Skills

Life Skills

Growth Mindset (Tenacity)

The timeline for this project is approximately two - three weeks