Lesson Plans - Grade 7 Math

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5-1-2000
1. HW ShapeReport...2. .................3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Find the area of triangles and trapezoids(9-7, Pp355ff) ACTIVITIES: Give the students a triangle and a trapezoid problem to determine area. Listen to inputs. Then Demo the use of the formula. Emphasize (again) the need for 2 dimensions at right angles to find area. Also - SQUARE units! NOTES: [Area Formulas] [Finding area information] HOMEWORK: P358 15 abd 18

5-2-2000
1. HW P358 15&18....2. P362 13 & 16.....3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Find the area of circles (9-8, Pp359ff) ACTIVITIES: Query students on how they might get a square shape out of a circle. Have them try with circles. Demo the text method of pie pieces to parallelogram and the derived formula. Do P361 13 and 16 in class. NOTES: HOMEWORK: P361 12 & 15

5-3-2000
1. HWP361 12 & 15...2. xP592(9-7even)...3. xP593(9-8)col 1..
4. yCompound Shape..5. .................6. .................

OBJECTIVE: Solve problems involving shapes including circles. ACTIVITIES:[Distribute Progress Report #14] xGroup - do pages 592 and 593 lessons 9-2 and 9-3, even numbers and column 1 respectively. Write formula, substitute values, solve - Calculators desired. yGroup detmine composite shapes and apply appropriate formula to determine area. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Page 593 lesson 9-8, 9 and 13

5-4-2000
1. ProgReport#14....2. HW593(9-8)9 & 13.3. xP363(9-9a)->2...
4. yAreaProbProj....5. .................6. .................

OBJECTIVE: Estimate the area of a figure using probability. (9-9a, Pp363-364 ACTIVITIES: xGroup - do the 9-9A exercise independently. yGroup - Read the info on page 365, review the problems and design a dart board (with rings only) and determine the probability. [independent groups] Due 5-8 NOTES: HOMEWORK: P371 even

5-5-2000
1. HW371 even.......2. .................3. .................
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OBJECTIVE: Problem Solving ACTIVITIES: xGroup Problem Solving worksheets. NOTES: Problem solving worksheets HOMEWORK: Finish Worksheets

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