Coordinate Plane
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to learn the basics
of graphing on a coordinate plane. After reviewing integers, students
will visually and concretely draw horizontal and vertical number lines.
Students will practice and become familiar with plotting points and labeling
points on a coordinate grid. Students will learn key terms associated
with coordinate plane.
The Task
The students will:
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Define terms associated with coordinate plane.
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Read coordinates for a point from a graph.
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Plot and label points on a coordinate graph.
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Draw and label parts to a coordinate plane.
Resources
1. What is a coordinate plane? This site will offer a glossary.
The students will define terms associated with coordinate plane.
2. This site will offer a tutorial
on coordinate plane. Need additional assistance?
3. This site will offer class discussions
on coordinate plane. Let's get acquainted.
4. This site will offer opportunities to label
and locate points on a coordinate plane. Let's play games.
5. This site will quiz
you on labeling points on a coordinate plane. Apply what you know!
The Process
Each student will:
1. Use the glossary
to define coordinate plane, x-axis, y-axis, quadrant, origin, ordered pair,
x-coordinate, and y-coordinate.
2. Match the definitions with actual parts of a coordinate plane
with the use of a tutorial
on coordinate plane.
3. Read and follow the discussions
on coordinate plane.
4. Try to label
and locate points with the Coordinates Game.
5. Match the coordinate points on the coordinate plane from a
quiz.
Learning Advice 
You should write the definitions and keep them in your math
folder. You will need graphing paper to draw and label parts to the
coordinate plane. Write a synopsis of how you would begin to locate
any point on a coordinate plane. As you go through this activity,
write down any questions you have concerning coordinate graphing.
Conclusion
After completing these exercises, the students will be able to draw, label
and identify parts of a coordinate plane, plot and label points on a coordinate
plane, and locate points on a coordinate plane.
This page written by Earnestine
Boyd for EDU 506 at Freed-Hardeman University.
Last updated November 6, 1999.
