Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
Teacher: Davis
Subject:
8th grade math
Dates: Jan 8- 10 , 2014
Unit Topic: Pythagorean theorem
Standard(s):
GPS/CCGPS
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
MCC8.G.6 Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse.
MCC8.G.7 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in
two and three dimensions.
MCC8.G.8 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
Solve real‐world and mathematical problems involving volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
MCC8.G.9 Know the formulas for the volumes of cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Work with radicals and integer exponents.
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MCC8.EE.2 Use square root and cube root symbols to represent solutions to equations of the form x = p and x = p, where p is a positive
rational number. Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cubed roots of small perfect cubes. Know that √2 is irrational.
RELATED STANDARDS
MCC8.EE.7 Solve linear equations in one variable.
a. Give examples of linear equations in one variable with one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solutions.
b. Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients.
Prior to teaching: Perfect Squares 1-25, Solving equations
EQ tied to the standard: How do I apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world mathematical problems?
Activating Strategy Vocabulary List provided , Terms reviewed daily, choral response with illustrations
Teaching Strategies: hands-on activities
Summarizing Strategy: Choral Response and written summaries
Standards for Mathematical Practice
1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
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LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
4 Model with mathematics.
5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
6 Attend to precision.
7 Look for and make use of structure.
8 Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Monday
Essential Question
Teacher Planning day
Tuesday
How can I use the
Pythagorean Theorem
to solve problems?
Activating/Acceleration:
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
How can I prove the
Pythagorean Theorem
and its converse?
How can I prove the
Pythagorean Theorem
and its converse?
How can I use the
Pythagorean Theorem
to solve problems?
(Some ideas: KWL, Pre-reading, Think Pair Share, Thinking Maps, Vocabulary Overview, Word Splash, Survey, Big Four)
Use the graphic
Work problems out as
organizer to help with
practice for the
the solving of the
Pythagorean theorem.
missing length of a
right triangle
Cognitive Teaching Strategies: include time for distributed practice or summarizing
Review Square Roots
and estimating perfect
squares
What is a Right
Triangle?
(Some ideas: Lecture/Question, Read/Discuss, TIMS, Hands on Activity, Thinking Map, Pictograph, Research, Vocabulary,
Diagrams/Graphs, Comprehension)
Build squares on the
sides of right triangles
to prove the theorem
Build squares on the
sides of right triangles
to prove the theorem
Notes and Formulas
for the Pythagorean
Theorem and the
relationships with
unknown lengths
Summarizing Strategies: (Some ideas: Ticket Out the Door, 3-2-1, The Important Thing, One Word, Learning Logs)
How do rational and
How do rational and
Which side of the right
irrational numbers
irrational numbers
triangle is always the
Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
relate to the
relate to the
longest side
Pythagorean Theorem Pythagorean Theorem
Extending/Refining Activity: This is for all students. After they acquire, then take them up a notch with thinking skills/writing prompts.
(Some ideas: Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, Write, Classify, Analyze, Evaluate, Inductive, Deductive)
How do I find the
length of a diagonal of
a rectangle?
How do I find the
length of a diagonal of
a rectangle?
Discuss and identify
Pythagorean Theorem
Triples
Assignment and/or Assessment: A variety of informal, performance, constructed response, selected response
WB 144-148
WB 144-148
WB 139-143
KUTA Pythagorean
KUTA Pythagorean
Kuta Pythagorean
and its converse
and its converse
Differentiation:
Notes
Notes
Hands-On ActivitiesHands-On Activities
Manipulatives
Manipulatives
Smart Board
Smart Board
White Boards
White Boards
Peer Partners
Peer Partners
Accommodations: (Sped, 504, SST)
Notes
Hands-On Activities-D
Manipulatives
Smart Board
White Boards
Peer Partners
Notes
Hands-On Activities
Manipulatives
Smart Board
White Boards
Peer Partners-D
Notes
Hands-On Activities
Manipulatives
Smart Board
White Boards
Peer Partners
Brain pop
Pythagorean theorem