Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: Suzanne Sahib

Subject: Math
Lesson Title: Distance formula
Teaching Model: (i.e. Inquiry, Cooperative Learning) Cooperative learning. students will
work collaboratively through the class period.

Classroom Details Content Details

Time: 60 min Grade: 8th
Equipment: Standard(s): CCSS.M.8.G.8 Apply the
Chromebooks Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance
worksheets between two points in a coordinate
projector system.
TV Objective:Understanding why the
Geoboards distance formula works with respect to
the "change in x or y", and the similarities
Resources: Math Bits Notebook between the pythagorean theorem and
Distance formula.

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able to…Use the worksheets, which I
Pythagorean Theorem handed out as they
to find the distance entered the class.
between two points on
a map or coordinate
plane by using the
distance formula.
5 Link to prior I will project multiple Students will be There will be
mins knowledge true/false questions and engaging by putting discussion on the
(pre-assessment ask students to answer their thumbs up if questions that
) by putting their thumbs they think the many students
up or down. The statement I projected have different
questions are related to is true, and down if answers for, and I
the use of the they think the will ask the
Pythagorean theorem statement is wrong. students to explain
and the steps required to their process of
finding the missing side, thinking.
 such as simplifying
radicals.
10 Input: I will introduce the Students will be I will be pausing
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8 Transition: I will hand out Students will find the I will lay out the
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move from students get a segments by counting as there will be
Input to conceptual the distance between consequences for
Guided understanding of the the pegs of the Geo misusing the
Practice? distance formula. board. Then they will Geopands.
Students need to find create a right triangle
the right triangle with on the Geo board.
diagonal line segments.
They will do this
activity
with their table groups.
10 Guided I will project the Students will be Students are able
mins Practice handout and paying attention to to raise their hand
(checking for demonstrate solving my explanation, and ask for extra
understanding) some problems that solving the problems, clarification. I will
Strategies tackle the key points of and copying the work ask students
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to keep them
engaged.
4 Transition: I will walk around to Students will be
mins How will you check that all students finishing their work
move from have copied and filled sheet and making sure
Guided out their worksheet. If they understand how
Practice to so, I will give them a we found the distance
Independent stamp for completion. in each question by
Practice? What either asking their
is your criteria? table group or the
teacher.

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solve 12 questions that and answering my
require them to find the questions as I walk
distance between two around.
points in different
representations.
Transition Ask students to put theirStudents will finish
riddle sheets in the turnup the riddle sheet
it in basket and grab activity and start
their chromebooks getting their
chromebooks
8 Closure Chromebooks: students Students will work on Students need to
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