SIOP Lesson Plan

Grade 10

Standards for Mathematical Content:

CC.2.3.7.A.2
Visualize and represent geometric figures and describe the relationships
between them.
CC.2.3.8.A.2
Understand and apply congruence, similarity, and geometric transformations
using various tools.
Standards for Mathematical Practice:

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Model with mathematics.
Look for and make use of structure.
Look for and make sense of regularity in repeated reasoning

Lesson Topic:

The Similarity of Quadrilaterals and Polygons

Objectives: Students will be able to summarize the process they

used to solve an assigned problem.

Students will identify whether figures are similar or dissimilar

after lecture and group work with a 90% accuracy

Language

-Name quadrilaterals, polygons and the figures that fall beneath the categories.
Define Transformations, rotations and dilation. Use words in group activity
(completing the sentences). Emphasis will be placed on the different meanings
and symbols for equals, congruence and similarity.

Content

The student will be able to identify the seed/plant parts on the actual
plant/seed and on a diagram or picture
-The student will distinguish the difference in the types of quadrilaterals and
polygons. They will then be able to identify if two figures are similar, congruent or
neither. They will be able to complete a computer activity that focuses on
similarity and vocabulary.

Learning Strategies:

Technology integration: Students will be on the computer doing a web

based activity and will require using key vocabulary in sentences with their
partner.
Social learning: Students will be in pairs during their technology integration
activity
Think pair share (math edition): Upon completing the web assignment,
each pair of students will be given a question from the assignment (some
pairs may get the same question depending on size of class). After
discussing with one another they will write their question and answer on
the board. As the teacher reviews the assignment students will explain the
reasoning and process behind their answers as a team.

Key Vocabulary:

Polygon, quadrilateral, triangle, square, rectangle, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon,

octagon, nonagon, decagon, similar, congruent, scale factor, ratio, proportional

Materials:

Blackboard, Computers

Motivation:

In modern day society, math is taught from an algebraic lens. When we

incorporate a little geometry into algebra classes it can provide the differentiated
instruction and visuals that visual learners need. Algebra can seem abstract
when we dont have a visual or tactile object to associate with the lessons.
Incorporating geometric ideas into algebraic concepts gives context and
understanding. Students will be motivated by the opportunity to work with one
another and to work with computers.

Presentation:

This lesson plan has multiple steps in that it has lecture, activities and
assessments. To keep the concepts fresh throughout the course of these
lessons, small worksheets will be assigned for homework. Visual representations
of the figures we are learning about will be heavily emphasized by drawing them
on the board, working with them in the web assignment and practicing the
vocabulary associated. Time at the beginning and end of the lesson will be
reserved for further questions from the students. Students work in pairs to
collaborate ideas and use the new vocabulary in spoken word. The plan will
culminate when the students present the answer to their assigned problem(s)
through modeling on the blackboard and explaining their reasoning/process with
vocabulary.

Practice/Application:

Summative and formative assessments will be administered throughout the

curriculum. Formative assessments will be administered throughout the lesson
itself as students will have to work together in preparation for mini-presentations
that conclude the class. Additionally questions will be asked during the original
lecture portion of the lesson. In regards to summative assessment, a test on the
unit will come later in the curriculum.