Download All About Me Quilt Square

All About Me Quilt Square
During this activity you are going to use math skills to create a quilt block. Next you are going to
follow the directions to fill in the quilt square using what you have learned during this unit ~ All
About Me.
Directions: Using your 9” square paper you are going to follow the step-by-step directions to create
a quilt square all about you (please use pencil first then go back with color pencil or markers).
1.
Take the 9” square and with a ruler draw a straight line down the paper at 3”and 6” both
vertically and horizontally. This will create a grid as follows:
2. Lightly number each square 1-9 starting with the square in the top left corner and continue
just like you would read from a book (numbers will be erased before you color your quilt
block).
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
3. Divide square 3 and 7 in half diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.
4. Divide square 1 and 9 in half diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left corner.
5. Divide square 2 and 8 in half horizontally
6. Divide square 4 and 6 in half vertically.
Your quilt square should be drawn! Now time to color in your quilt square. You will need to pick 4
colors (needs to be crayons or color pencils) for this next step. Don’t forget to erase the numbers
from the above step.
1.
You need to make a Key (this is going to show which color goes with what number) color a
box beside each number below.
#1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Color
Color
Color
Color
Color
#2
#3
#4
the 4 outside triangles on each corner color #1.
the center square color #1.
the 4 center triangles color #3.
the 4 outside rectangles color # 2.
the 4 inside rectangles color # 4.
Your quilt square is now 2/3 done. The last step is to add your personal details.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write your full name in the center square.
In each outside corner triangle write an inherited trait.
In each of the 4 inside triangles write an acquired trait.
In each of the 8 rectangles write a leadership trait.
Congratulations you have now completed your “All About Me” quilt square.
Turn you square into your teacher.
This is what the quilt square should look like.