Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
Teachers:
Thomas and Little
Grade/Subject:
8th/ Math
Dates/Pace:
11-9-15 to 11-13-14
Unit Topic:
Unit #3 Geometric
Relationships of Exponents
CCGPS standards addressed in this topic:
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.
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.
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
How Do I Use the
Pythagorean Theorem
to Solve Problems?
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
How Do I Use the
Pythagorean
Theorem to Solve
Problems?
NO SCHOOL
VETERANS DAY
How Can I Prove The
Converse of the
Pythagorean Theorem?
How Can I Prove Th
Converse of the
Pythagorean
Theorem?
Activating Strategy
(Some ideas: KWL, Pre-reading, Think Pair Share, Thinking Maps, Vocabulary Overview, Word Splash, Survey, Big Four)
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LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
Warm Up:
Test
Return/Corrections
Warm-Up:
Review Pythagorean
Theorem
Warm-Up:
From the PowerPoint
Warm-Up
From the PowerPoint.
Warm-Up
From the PowerPoin
Key Vocabulary to preview
Pythagorean Theorem
Legs
Hypotenuse
Pythagorean Theorem
Legs
Hypotenuse
Converse of
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Triples
Pythagorean Theorem
Legs
Hypotenuse
Converse of
Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Triples
Pythagorean Theore
Legs
Hypotenuse
Converse of
Pythagorean Theore
Pythagorean Triple
Extended Thinking
Examples 2 and 3 in
CORE Workbook
Using the Coordinate
Plane and
3-dimensional analysis
Guided Practice:
Pg. 142 (5-7)
TIMS Examples from
PowerPoint and COR
Workbook to study t
Converse of the
Pythagorean Theorem
Teaching Strategies: Instruction for each Assessment/List assessment
TIMS Examples Using
the PowerPoint
Presentation
Guided Practice:
“Check It Out”
Problems following
each example
Independent Practice:
Select from Old Holt
Textbook
Go Over Homework
Pg. 142
Go over Test solutions
and questions
Students will do test
corrections: They must
show correct steps to
support their new
solutions.
Independent Practice:
Advanced Classes
Guided Practice:
“Check It Out”
problems following
each example
Independent Practic
Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
CORE Workbook pg.
143 and 144
(problem solving)
Homework:
Advanced Classes
Pg. 142 Workbook
(1-4)
Reg/Collab Classes
CORE WORKBOOK
Pg. 143(1,2,4,5,7,8)
Pg. 144 (1,2,3) (Problem
Solving)
Independent Practice:
Select from Holt
Textbook
Reg/Collab Classes
Pg. 142 (1,3,4)
Advanced Classes:
CORE Workbook pg
147 (1-8) all
Reg/Collab Classes:
Pg. 147 also but only
(1,2,4,7,11)
*Practice from Old
Holt Text will be use
as well if necessary
Differentiated Instruction: (i.e. Graphic Organizer, Drawings, Chorale Response, Rate understanding, Extended Thinking. Etc.
1.) VISUAL
RREPRESENTATION
Drawing of Right
Triangles and Labels
1.) VISUAL
RREPRESENTATION
Drawing of Right
Triangles and Labels
1.) VISUAL
RREPRESENTATION
Drawing of Right
Triangles and Labels
1.) VISUAL
RREPRESENTATIO
Drawing of Right
Triangles and Label
2) Animated Display
on SmartBoard for
Proof of what the
Pythagorean Theorem
is.
2) Animated Display
on SmartBoard for
Proof of what the
Pythagorean Theorem
is.
2) Animated Display
on SmartBoard for
Proof of what the
Pythagorean Theorem
is.
2) Extended Thinkin
Problem Solving
3.) Stand Up/Sit Down
Questioning
Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
3.) Stand Up/Sit Down
Questioning
3.) Stand Up/Sit Down
Questioning
3.) Stand Up/Sit Down
Questioning
4) Guided Note Taking
4) Guided Note Taking
4) Guided Note Taking
Summarizing Strategy
Ticket Out The Door
Accomodations
Ticket Out The Door
Ticket Out The Door
4) Students will create
their own visual
representation of the
Theorem
Quiz over this week’s
lessons
Glynn Middle School
LFS Weekly Lesson Plan
RtI: Differentiated
Instruction
Remedial Instruction
RtI: Differentiated
Instruction
Remedial Instruction
RtI: Differentiated
Instruction
Remedial Instruction
RtI: Differentiated
Instruction
Remedial Instruction
504: Small Group
Testing
Monitor Agenda
Use of Calculator
Extended Time
Frequent Monitored
Breaks
Preferential Seating
Small Group Learning
Read Aloud
504: Small Group
Testing
Monitor Agenda
Use of Calculator
Extended Time
Frequent Monitored
Breaks
Preferential Seating
Small Group Learning
Read Aloud
504: Small Group
Testing
Monitor Agenda
Use of Calculator
Extended Time
Frequent Monitored
Breaks
Preferential Seating
Small Group Learning
Read Aloud
504: Small Group
Testing
Monitor Agenda
Use of Calculator
Extended Time
Frequent Monitored
Breaks
Preferential Seating
Small Group Learning
Read Aloud