Westside High School Lesson Plan
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Unit Name and #:
Course:
Geometry Prep
Dates:
Tuesday
Monday
Teacher Name:
Chapter 7 Special
Right Triangles
1/12/14 – 1/16/14
What are we learning? 7.1 – 7.2 Working With Pythagorean Theorem
Daily Objective:
 I will be able to find the side lengths of a right triangle using the Pythagorean
Theorem and classify triangles using the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
 11(A): Simplify numerical radical expressions involving square roots.
 G. 5 (D): Identify and apply patterns from right triangles to solve meaningful
problems, including special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) and triangles
whose sides are Pythagorean triples.
 G.8 (C): Derive, extend, and use the Pythagorean Theorem
 G.11 (C): Develop, apply, and justify similarity relationships, such as right triangle
ratios, trigonometric ratios, and Pythagorean triples using a variety of method.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Student will work in pairs on real world problems dealing with Pythagorean Theorem.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
 Warm-Up over Friday’s introductory lesson over Pythagorean Theorem and its
converse
Checks for Understanding:
 Warm-Up
 Teacher will walk around while students are working on practice problems, teacher
will go over practice with the class and will have a Q&A session.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
 Chapter 7A: Part I Packet
 Pythagorean Theorem Notes
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
 HW: Worksheet 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem (odd)
 Powers Quiz (Perfect Squares) Tomorrow
What are we learning? 7.1 – 7.2 Working With Pythagorean Theorem/Power Quiz
Daily Objective:
 I will be able to find the side lengths of a right triangle using the Pythagorean
Theorem and classify triangles using the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem.
TEKS/AP/Standards:
 G. 5 (D): Identify and apply patterns from right triangles to solve meaningful
problems, including special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) and triangles
whose sides are Pythagorean triples.
 G.8 (C): Derive, extend, and use the Pythagorean Theorem
 G.11 (C): Develop, apply, and justify similarity relationships, such as right triangle
ratios, trigonometric ratios, and Pythagorean triples using a variety of method.
Wed/Thur
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Student will work in pairs on more practice over real world problems dealing with
Pythagorean Theorem.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
 Powers Quiz (Perfect Squares)
Checks for Understanding:
 Teacher will walk around while students are working on practice problems, teacher
will go over practice with the class and will have a Q&A session.
 Exit Ticket: Students will create their own real world problem using Pythagorean
Theorem.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
 Chapter 7A: Part I Packet
 Pythagorean Theorem Notes
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
 HW: Worksheet 7.1 Pythagorean Theorem (even)
What are we learning? 7.1-7.3 Radicals/Pythagorean Theorem Test Review
Daily Objective:
 Review Test #9
TEKS/AP/Standards:
 11(A): Simplify numerical radical expressions involving square roots.
 G. 5 (D): Identify and apply patterns from right triangles to solve meaningful
problems, including special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) and triangles
whose sides are Pythagorean triples.
 G.8 (C): Derive, extend, and use the Pythagorean Theorem
 G.11 (C): Develop, apply, and justify similarity relationships, such as right triangle
ratios, trigonometric ratios, and Pythagorean triples using a variety of method.
How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
 Students will work in pairs to complete the mirror test review.
How will we tell if we’re learning it correctly?
Assessment Methods:
 Practice Problems/Selected problems from packet
Checks for Understanding:
 Teacher will walk around while students are working on review, teacher will have
a Q&A session and will go over any questions the class as a whole may still be
needing more practice on.
What do I need to be successful?
Materials:
 Mirrored Review
 Notes/Material over 7.1-7.3
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW:
- Mirrored Review
- Students should look over exit tickets/homework
Friday
Test #9