Name ________________________
________________________
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Period
2
3
7
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Song, Song, Square, Looking Like a Rhombus
!
We all like to sing. Some of us sing better than others. Some sing in the car,
with head phones on, or even in the shower. But, we need to sing in Geometry class
more. We have the Quadratic Equation Song, but now we need the Quadrilateral Song.
So, I propose to you the following challenge. Like Simon and Garfunkle, Lennon and
McCarthy, Rogers and Hamerstine, you may work in a group of two or three, no more.
!
Write your own song about Quadrilaterals. It needs to either be about all of the
quadrilaterals and how they are related, or, about one special quadrilateral and all of its
properties. You will “record” the song for presentation to the class. You will see that
there is room for extra points to be earned during this project.
!
Your song must have music to it. You can use a current or popular song, but
there can be no singing from the original artist in the music you use. You must provide
me with the lyrics to your song. The length of the song must be more than 25 seconds,
but less than 3 minutes. So, here is your rubric for you to enjoy.
Category
4
3
2
1
Lyrics
Accurate
properties or
relationships
among the
Quadrilaterals
Minor errors in the
properties or
relationships among
the Quadrilaterals
Errors or omissions
in the properties or
relationships
among the
Quadrilaterals
Major Errors or
omissions in the
properties or
relationships among
the Quadrilaterals
Sound
Quality
No background
noise. Music and
words at the
same volume
Little background
noise and/or music
and words at
different volumes
Background noise
distracting. Music
louder than the
words, or one
singer louder than
the other.
Too much
background noise.
Words hard to hear
over the music, or
one singer
dominating the
song.
Tempo
Words match the
pace of the
music.
Words either rushed
or slowed down to
match the music too
many times.
Words do not fit the
songʼs tempo at all.
Seem rushed most
of the time, or
slowed down too
much.
Words sound forced
to fit the tempo of
the music.
Category
4
3
2
1
Creativity
No words of the
original song are
used. Especially
the chorus of the
song.
Some phrases from
the original song are
used, but not the
chorus.
The chorus is used
in the new song.
Only a few words
are changed in the
song.
Time
Song is more
than minimum
time, less than
maximum time.
Song is over
maximum time by
less than 10%.
Song less than
minimum or more
than 10% over
maximum time.
Song is less than
minimum or more
than 20% over
maximum time.
Content
Song uses correct
mathematical
terms for all
relationships in
Quadrilaterals
Song uses a majority
of correct
mathematical terms
for all relationships in
Quadrilaterals
Song uses a few
correct
mathematical terms
for all relationships
in Quadrilaterals
Song uses no
correct
mathematical terms
for all relationships
in Quadrilaterals
Total Points _____________/ 24 points
Category
Requirements
Points Possible
Video
A music video produced for the
song. Must be singing in video.
10 percentage points maximum
to “final” grade as a percentage.
Music
Music for the song is written
“correctly”. Or as correctly as I
can determine with any means at
my disposal.
5 percentage points maximum
to “final” grade as a percentage.
Live
Performance
Perform you song to the class.
5 percentage points maximum
to “final” grade as a percentage.
Total Bonus Percentage Earned _____________ / 20%
Final Grade: ____________ Point Percentage
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____________ Bonus Percentage
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____________ Final Grade