Tessellations

A TESSELLATION is a pattern of repeated shapes that covers the page with...

• NO gaps and NO overlaps

• SOME gaps and SOME overlaps

• LOTS of gaps and LOTS of overlaps

Does this object tessellate?

• No, you can't have gaps.

• Yes, looks good.

Does this object tessellate?

• No, you can't have overlaps.

• Yes, looks good.

Which of the following show a tessellation?

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Answer explanation

Tessellations have NO GAPS and NO OVERLAPS!

Would this be an A+ final tessellation?

• Yes, it meets all the requirements.

• No, it needs to be more than just colors.

• No, it is not a tessellation at all.

Answer explanation

Remember your tessellation needs to be MORE than just blobs of color!

Which of the following are REAL LIFE examples of tessellations?

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Would this be an A+ final tessellation?

• Yes, it meets all the requirements.

• No, it needs to be more than just colors.

• No, it is not a tessellation at all.

Answer explanation

Remember your tessellation needs to be MORE than just blobs of color!

What does your tessellation project NEED to get full credit?

(Select all that apply.)

• "Final" paper

  (8.5 x 14)

• Full color

  (minimal white space)

• Creative design

  (no blobs of color)

• Effort

  (two weeks worth)

• Wrinkles and stains

What day is your FINAL project due?

• Monday,

  May 13th

  (after state testing)

• Friday,

  May 3rd

  (in the middle of state testing)

• Monday.

  April 29th

  (at the start of state testing)

• Saturday,

  April 27th

  (Tomorrow!)

The FIRST check-in is during your class period next week.

(Monday for 5th & 6th period, Tuesday for 3rd & 4th period, Wednesday for 1st & 2nd period)

What do you need to have complete by then?

• A working tessellation stencil

• A correctly tessellated "practice"

  (8.5 x 11) page

• A promise that you'll eventually get started

• All missing assignments turned in