INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Teacher: SClark/CHarper
Class: 8th Math
Unit Topic: Pythagorean Theorem / Intro to 3-D Figures
Core Standards Taught: 8.G.5, 8.G.6, 8.G.7, 8.G.8 , 8.G.9
Vocabulary: Leg, Hypotenuse, Pythagorean Theorem, Congruent, Converse, Right Triangle,
Height, Base, Circle, Radius, Diameter, Area, Volume, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
WEEK OF:
March 30- April 3
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Bell Ringer:
3 QUESTIONS – Prove Right Triangle, Missing Hypotenuse & Leg
Learning Target: I CAN FIND THE DISTANCE IN THE COORDINATE PLANE.
Teaching Strategy Used: In groups of two to three, students will be asked to plot two points
in the coordinate plane, connect those dots, and figure out how to find the distance – 15
minutes. Groups will then share ideas.
Guiding Questions: How do you find the distance of horizontal lines? Vertical lines? How
might you find the distance of a diagonal line?
If students are struggling, ask additional questions below:
Is there anything you can create from the line segment? Could a shape be created from the
line segment?
Model the distance in the coordinate plane using the methods the students discovered.
Complete Independent Practice (Distance in the Coordinate Plane.)
Essential Questions of the Day: How can distance in the coordinate plane be found for all
line segments?
Assessment: Group responses
Bell Ringer: 3 QUESTIONS – Pythagorean Theorem Questions
Learning Target: I CAN APPLY THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM IN PROBLEM SOLVING
Teaching Strategy Used: In groups of two to three, students will be given class time to
figure out how to use the Pythagorean Theorem on four scenarios. Students will then share
their problem solving skills on a small poster and present.
Complete Independent Practice (Pythagorean Theorem Problem Solving.)
Essential Questions of the Day: How can the Pythagorean Theorem be used to solve
problems?
Assessment: Group Posters
Bell Ringer: 3 Questions – Pythagorean Theorem Questions
Learning Target: I can find the area of a circle given the radius and diameter. I can find
the radius and diameter of a circle given the area.
Teaching Strategy Used: Review over finding the area of a circle given the radius or
diameter. Then, ask the students how to find the radius and diameter given the area of
a circle. At tables, allow them to figure out what to do. (Think/Pair/Share)
Complete Independent Practice (Identify Radius/Diameter, find Area of Circle, find
Radius and Diameter of Circle given Area.)
Essential Questions of the Day: How can the radius and diameter be found given the
area of a circle?
Assessment: Spot Check Student Work
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Program Review:
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STAR MATH TESTING
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EXPLORE TESTING / MAKE-UP DAY
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