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Middle and High School math teacher with 15+ years teaching experience. I believe in creating lesson plans that each all learners and provide different ways at looking at a math concept.
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Middle and High School math teacher with 15+ years teaching experience. I believe in creating lesson plans that each all learners and provide different ways at looking at a math concept.
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The Number 12: A Lesson Plan
This is a lesson plan that I wrote for 12/12/12, but it can be used for any year on 12/12, or it can just be used to try some activities with the number 12.
With this lesson, students will read a short article on the number 12. The article points out how we shape our lives around the number (from clocks and calendars) and includes examples of significant "12s" in history.
Included are two math activities where students perform operations with the number 12 and observe patterns with their answers.
Factor Trees Handout
This is a worksheet where students fill in the factors to different factor trees.
Students will complete the prime factorization of a number using Factor Trees.
The Cosine Ratio Lesson Plan
With this lesson, students will find the missing sides or angles of right traingles using the cosine ratio and inverse cosine ratio. Minilesson, examples, worksheets and home work included.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem to Solve Real-World Problems
This full lesson plan applies the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world problems.
Students will use the information in the word problem to draw a diagram and label the given lengths. Students will then substitute the measurements into the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing lengths.
This lesson includes an opening activity, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Pythagorean Theorem Real-World Task Cards) and a screencast for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Word and PDF versions are included in the zip folder.
Pythagorean Theorem Introduction Full Lesson Plan & Performance Task
This is an introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem and using the theorem to find the measures of the sides of right triangles.
This lesson includes an opening activity, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (designing a Pythagorean Theorem Poster) and screencasts for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Word and pdf versions included in the zip folder.
Common Core Standards included on the cover page for Grade 8 and High School Geometry.
Common Core Standard 8.G.7
Texas TEKS 8.7.C
Virginia SOL 8.9.b
Florida B.E.S.T MA.8.GR.1.1
Square (and Cube) Roots Introduction Full Lesson Plan & Performance Task
This is an introduction to finding the square root of a number. Examples include perfect squares and estimating values for numbers that are not perfect squares. There is an additional section included on cube roots.
This lesson plan includes an opening activity, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Square Root Card Sort) and a screencast for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Microsoft Word and Adobe pdf versions included in the zip folder.
The Pythagorean Theorem Assessments: Quiz and Unit Exam
This file contains a quiz for the following lessons:
The Pythagorean Theorem Introduction Lesson Plan
The Pythagorean Theorem, Pt. II Lesson Plan
Using Pythagorean Theorem to Solve Real-World Problems Lesson
The Unit Exam covers the lessons above and:
Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse
NOTE: There are two versions of the quiz and exam. One version can be used as a unit review or study guide instead.
Both Word and PDF versions included. Answer keys included.
Pythagorean Theorem Applications - Full Lesson Plan & Performance Task
This lesson uses the Pythagorean Theorem for three different applications:
finding the distance between two points in a coordinate plane,
finding the length of a diagonal in a three-dimensional figure, and
using the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if a triangle is a right triangle.
This lesson includes a warm-up, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Pythagorean Theorem Stations) and a screencast for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Word and pdf versions included in the zip folder.
Introduction to Exponents Lesson Plan & Performance Task (Positive Exponents)
This is an introduction to explaining the rules of exponents and how to add and subtract terms with exponents.
(NOTE: There are only positive integer exponents in this lesson. Negative exponents can be found in the other product of Introduction to Exponents.)
This is a full lesson plan, including a warm-up, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Exponents Paper-Folding Investigation) and a screencast for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Microsoft Word and Adobe pdf versions included in the zip folder.
Additional Exponents Lessons:
Introduction to Exponents Lesson Plan (Integer exponents)
Introduction to Exponents Lesson Plan & Performance Task (Integer Exponents)
This is an introduction to explaining the rules of exponents and how to add and subtract terms with exponents.
(NOTE: This lesson includes negative exponents. A separate lesson using only positive exponents can be found in the Grades 6-7 version of Introduction to Exponents.)
This is a full lesson plan, including a warm-up, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Exponents Paper-Folding Activity) and a screencast for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
Both Microsoft Word and Adobe pdf versions included in the zip folder.
Common Core Standards included on the cover page for Grade 8 and High School.
Quadratic Functions Real-World Applications Full Lesson & Performance Task
This is a full lesson plan with activities for applying the quadratic function to model real-world situations. The lesson can be used for a double-period class or split up for two single periods.
Included in the lesson: opening activity, minilesson, reading (literacy) activity, performance task, and handouts.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Angry Birds Parabolic Task) and two screencasts for flipped classrooms, remote learning, or additional student support.
The reading/literacy activity describes how the quadratic function can be used to model the heights of objects over time. Answer keys included.
Both Word and PDF versions are included in the zip folder.
Pythagorean Proofs Full Lesson Plan & Performance Task
This full lesson plan presents several proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem.
Students are given several opportunities to explore different proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem.
This lesson includes an opening activity, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included (Pythagorean Theorem Proof Poster) and a screencast for flipped classrooms, remote learning, or additional student support.
Both Word and PDF versions are included in the zip folder.
NOTE: For an Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem, Pythagorean Theorem in the coordinate plane, and Real-World Problems see my lesson plans:
The Pythagorean Theorem Introduction
Pythagorean Theorem (Pt. II) Applications (includes the coordinate plane, Pythagorean Converse, and finding the length in a 3-dimensional figure)
Using the Pythagorean Theorem to Solve Real-World Problems
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Pythagorean Theorem Unit (Lessons, Performance Tasks, Assessments)
Pythagorean Theorem Unit contains four lessons with a quiz and exam. Lessons are for double-period classes or can be split into multiple days.
All lessons include an opening activity, minilesson with guided steps through the process, examples, class activities and a worksheet for homework. Answer keys included.
In addition to the lesson plan, a Performance Task is included for each lesson as well as screencasts for flipped classrooms or additional student support.
This file contains a quiz for the following lessons:
1) The Pythagorean Theorem Introduction Lesson Plan
This is an introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem and using the theorem to find the measures of the sides of right triangles.
2) The Pythagorean Theorem, Pt. II Lesson Plan
This lesson uses the Pythagorean Theorem for three different applications: a) finding the distance between two points in a coordinate plane, b) finding the length of a diagonal in a three-dimensional figure, and c) using the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem to determine if a triangle is a right triangle.
3) Using Pythagorean Theorem to Solve Real-World Problems Lesson
Students will use the information in the word problem to draw a diagram and label the given lengths. Students will then substitute the measurements into the Pythagorean Theorem to find missing lengths.
4) Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse
This full lesson plan presents students with several opportunities to explore different proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem.
5) Pythagorean Theorem Quiz and Unit Exam
There are two versions of the quiz and exam. One version can be used as a unit review or study guide instead.