Similar Polygons
English Learner Instructional Strategy
Vocabulary Support: Signal Words
Similes can have structures, such as…as (adjective) as…or…is like a…, that mimic similarity
transformations, implying similar, but not exact meanings. Post several adjectives, such as
hard, soft, black, and white, as well as a few names of animals on the board. Have students
brainstorm additional nouns and action verbs from which to practice writing similes.
Discussion Supports
As students talk about the questions, have them pay attention to each other's understandings
in order to increase their fluency in mathematical discussions about dilations and similarity in
polygons. Restate statements they make as a question to seek clarification and provide
vocabulary or grammar prompts for students who need more guidance.
English Language Development Leveled Activities
Beginning Level Intermediate Level Advanced Level
Sentence Frames Tiered Questions Partner Work
Create a set of at least 12 pairs of Create a set of cards that contain Give pairs of students two
similar polygons. Post one half of at least 6 pairs of similar polygons illustrations of similar polygons, a
the cards throughout the room, and and 6 pairs of polygons that are ruler, and a protractor. Have them
distribute the other half to not similar or congruent. Have examine and discuss similarities
students. Have students find the students match similar pairs and differences between the
corresponding card and complete together and explain why they shapes. Have the pair write at least
the statement Polygon is chose them. Support students with four complete sentences that
similar to polygon because tiered questions such as What do describe their findings.
they have the same but these two shapes have in
different . common?
Multicultural Teacher Tip
Pair students and ask them to find at least three things they have in common
with one another. Provide verbal or written prompts as needed, such as hair
color, birthday month, or number of siblings. Have students record their
partner’s name and the similarities they share, then switch partners to find
more commonalities. Create a visual showing how all students in the class
have something in common with each other, and post in the room.
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NAME DATE PERIOD
Vocabulary
Similar Polygons
Use the definition map to list properties of the vocabulary term.
Vocabulary
similar polygons
Characteristics
(What is it like?)
Corresponding angles
are congruent.
Description
Figures formed from one Corresponding side
another by a dilation or a lengths are
dilation with one or more rigid proportional.
motions.
The order of the
vertices must be the
same.
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X 45°
15 90°
B
11 Y
45° 105° 4
150 W 8 Z P
B E
10 6 110 S
C
A
7 C 20 12 90°
105° 120° 40
D F A D Q T R
14 80
Examples
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