Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7

th
grade level lesson plans


DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES
Monday
10/13
7.5A generalize the
critical attributes of
similarity including
ratios within and
between similar
shapes
Students will be able
to determine
similarity of shapes
using proportional
reasoning
Given a pair of
triangles, students
will determine
similarity and write a
paragraph explaining
their reasoning.
Do now fraction subtraction unlike
denominators (5)

Ppt
Scale and similar figures.
Key questions within ppt

What do we mean by similarity?

What is your thinking on the word
proportional?

How does it relate to similar figures?


How would you write the ratio of the
smaller figure to the larger figure?

Hook - Mini me!
Video of Austin Powers mini me and
dr. evil.
(2)

In class project - Students are
introduced to project.. Students
work in pairs (boys with boys, girls
with girls) to measure specific points
on their bodies.

Students record measurements in
inches.
Think pair
share

Table talk

Partner
activity

1, 2, 3
response


Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES

Stop students 7 minutes before class
is over.
Students complete open essay on
question of similarity of two shapes.

Homework:
Page 115.
Tuesday
10/14
Students will be able
to determine
similarity of shapes
using proportional
reasoning
Given 4 pairs of
triangles with angle
and side measure
shown, students use
proportional
reasoning to
determine if shapes
are similar.
Do Now: (5 min) fraction subtraction
with unlike denominators


Ppt showing mathematical notation
for similar shapes within geometry.
Think pair share
Two dimensional shape review,
corresponding sides, lines, angles.
1, 2, 3, checks throughout.
Students take notes in journal (7)

Students complete mini me project.
Convert measurements recorded
yesterday to new measurements.
Students recreate themselves from
three dimensions to two dimensions
applying scale factor using
proportional reasoning.

Teacher circulates through using
questioning strategies to ensure
proportional reasoning,

1. How did you set up the
1,2,3 check
for
understanding

Active
engagement
with project.
Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES
proportion for your mini
versions length of arm?
2. Can you explain to me the
difference between shrinking
a 2 dimentional measurement
like the length of your arm
vs a 3 dimensional
measurement like the
circumference of your head?
3. How can you compensate for
that in your recreation?

Student finishes the balance of mini
me for 6 week project. Final product
is an output of drawing either paper
or computer generated. Must be
accurate to scale, measurements
noted and all proportional work
shown.

Additional prize goes to the best,
most creative representation of self.
(due Monday upon returning to
school)

d.o.l. Students view 4 pairs of
triangles and use proportional
reasoning to find for similarity.
Students must show correct
proportional notation.

Homework: read page 116, do pages
117, 118
Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
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LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES

Wednesday
10/15
7.5A Generalize the
critical attributes of
similarity including
ratios within and
between similar
shapes
Students will be able
to find unknown
measures of similar
shapes using
proportional
reasoning
Given 4 real world
situations involving
unknown measures of
similar shapes,
students will use
proportional reasoning
to solve all correctly.
Do now
Subtraction of fractions with unlike
denominators (7)

Video review shadow to determine
height of unknown objects (buildings,
trees, etc) (3)
Teacher circulates throughout the
students asking key questions:

How is what you are recreating
similar to the proportional reasoning
we use with triangles?

Explain how you found the missing
measure in your own words.

Indirect measurement:
1. students estimate and record
the height, in cetimeters of
the object assigned.
2. Students stand beside the
object. (still) while partner
measures and recods their
height and the length of
their shadow, both to the
nearest centimeter.
3. Parters work together to
measure and record the
length of the objects shadow
to the nearest centimeter.
4. Students will make drawing.
1,2, 3 check
for
understanding
before
continuing
project.

Active
partner
engagement
throughout
activity
Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES
They include the object and
the method used to
determine measurements.
The will draw the two similar
triangles and label the know
measures and use a variable
for the unknown measure/
5. They then calculate the
unknown measure using
proportional reasoning.

Back in classroom, students complete
d.o.l. (7) (last slide of ppt)

Homework: page 124, 1-6
Thursday
10/16
7.5A Generalize the
critical attributes of
similarity including
ratios within and
between similar
shapes
Students will be able
to find unknown
measures of similar
triangles using
proportional
reasoning
Given 4 problems
involving triangles
with unknown
measures, students
will use proportional
reasoning to solve all
correctly.
Do now
Subtraction of fractions with unlike
denominators (5)

Review homework.(2)

Teacher circulates through working
students and asks key questions:
1. How is this method of
indirect measure similar to
yesterdays?
2. What general statement can
you make about indirect
measure?
Partners return to the outside
location for the second half
Students will use a mirror to find for
indirect measure.
Check for
understand
before
beginning new
portion of
activity by
1,2,3.
Students are
actively
engaged in
activity.

Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES

1. Estimate and record the
height, in centimeters of the
object.
2. Place a small mirror face up
on the ground some distance
from the object, so that it is
at the same level as the
bottom of the object.
3. Students back away from
mirror until they can see the
top of the object even with
the dot on the mirror.
4. One student stays in position
while the other one measures
distance from dot to student
and then from the ground to
the students eye level.
5. Together they measure and
record the distance fro the
bottom of the object to the
dot on the mirror to the
nearest centimeter.
6. Using proportional reasoning
(triangulating the
measurements) students
calculate the height of the
object. They must show all
work.
d.o.l.
(last slide of ppt)

Homework complete mini me
Week of Oct 13 to Oct 16, 2014 7
th
grade level lesson plans

DAY SE LEARNING OBJECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF
LEARNING
LESSON PLAN OUTLINE MULTIPLE
RESPONSE
STRATEGIES
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