The Dekalb County School System

The DeKalb County School System

The Department of Middle School Instruction

Standards-based Lesson Plan Template Standards/Elements:
Work with radicals and integer exponents.
MCC8.EE.1 Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.
MCC8.EE.2 Evaluate square roots of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Know that the square root of 2 is irrational.
MCC8.EE.3 Use numbers expressed in the form of a single digit times an integer power of 10 to estimate very large or very small quantities, and to express how many times as much one is than the other. For example, estimate the population of the United States as 3x108 and the population of the world as 7x109, and determine that the world population is more than 20 times larger.
MCC8.EE.4 Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g, use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading.). Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology.
Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
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.
MCC8.G.9 Know the formulas for the volume cones, cylinders, and spheres and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Essential Question(s): 1.  How do I convert from scientific notation to standard notation?
2.  How does multiplying by a power of 10 affect the decimal?
3.  What is the Pythagorean Theorem and when does it apply?
4.  How can the Pythagorean Theorem be used to solve problems?
5.  What is the correlation between the Pythagorean Theorem and the distance formula?
6.  How can I use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle?
7.  How do I use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the legs of a right triangle? / GPS Task or Teacher Design Task
1.  Scientific Notation (Converting from Standard to Scientific Notation vice versa; and Operations using Scientific Notation)
2.  Perfect Squares and Cubes
3.  Pythagorean Theorem
Instructional Board Task Display:
*Learning Strategies and other Researched Best Practices
*Chunking the text / *Marking the Text / *KWL Chart / *PACA / *Questioning the Text / *Summarizing/Paraphrasing/
Retelling / *Journal/
Quickwrite / *Draw a Sketch
/ *Debriefing
X / *Group Presentation
*Think-Pair-Share
X / Cooperative Groups / Manipulatives / Inquiry Learning
X / Technology
X / Graphing Calculators / Drama / Graphic Organizers / Compare/Contrast
X / Real-World
Connections
X
Monday
11/30 / Tuesday
12/01 / Wednesday
12/02 / Thursday
12/03 / Friday
12/04
Elements / MCC8.EE.2, MCC8.EE.3. MCC8.EE.4, MCC8.G.7, and MCC8.G.8 / MCC8.EE.2, MCC8.EE.3. MCC8.EE.4, MCC8.G.7, and MCC8.G.8 / MCC8.EE.2, MCC8.EE.3. MCC8.EE.4, MCC8.G.7, and MCC8.G.8 / MCC8.EE.2, MCC8.EE.3. MCC8.EE.4, MCC8.G.7, and MCC8.G.8 / MCC8.EE.2, MCC8.EE.3. MCC8.EE.4, MCC8.G.7, and MCC8.G.8
Warm-Up / Refer to the board for teacher made problem. / Refer to the board for teacher made problem. / Refer to the board for teacher made problem. / Refer to the board for teacher made problem. / Refer to the board for teacher made problem.
Explanation (Opening) / - Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem / - Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem / - Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem / - Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem / - Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem
Application (Work Period) / - Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem Activity
- Perfect Squares and Cubes Activity & Review
- Class/Group/Partner Activity on Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem / - Pythagorean Theorem Activity/Sheet
- Perfect Squares and Cubes Activity & Review
- Class/Group/Partner Activity on the Pythagorean Theorem / - Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem Activity/Sheet
- Perfect Squares and Cubes Activity & Review
-USA Test Prep Assignment
- Class/Group/Partner Activity on Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem / - Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem Activity/Sheet
- Perfect Squares and Cubes Activity & Review
- Kahoot Activity & Review / -Scientific Notation and the Pythagorean Theorem Activity
- Perfect Squares and Cubes Activity & Review
- Kahoot Activity & Review
- STEM Activity (Data Gathering)
Synthesis (Closing) / Review/Recap/Clarify
HW: Study all scientific notation and Pythagorean Theorem notes. / Review/Recap/Clarify
HW: Study all scientific notation and Pythagorean Theorem notes. / Review/Recap/Clarify
HW: Study all scientific notation and Pythagorean Theorem notes. / Review/Recap/Clarify
- Notes on the Scientific Notation and Pythagorean Theorem / Review/Recap/Clarify
HW: Study scientific notation and Pythagorean Theorem notes.
Teacher Reflection of Lesson: