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Lesson Plans - Math 2A
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1-9-2006 Math 2a Bring your calculator! Bring your protractor! Bring your ruler!
1. HOMEWORK Due Today: None ( Do Figure 3 in class)
2. Cumulative Graph information Drill
3. Similar triangle worksheet

OBJECTIVE: • To recognize similar figures in the real world • To find a missing measurement in a pair of similar figures • To apply what has been learned about similar figures to solve real-world problems • To collect data, analyze it, and draw reasoned conclusions from it[1.3.1 Understand the concept of similarity.] (Check the Essential Learnings and Grade Level Equivalent numbers here.)   [GS01 (Properties and Relationships) Demonstrate understanding of the concept of similarity and the characteristics of circles and rectangular prisms; use the characteristics of angles, polygons, circles, and rectangular prisms to draw, describe, and compare objects and figures (1.3.1, 1.3.2)] ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Students will work on the similar triangle worksheet using both scale factor and proportion NOTES: Model then practice both approaches. scale factors will be <1 and >1 HOMEWORK: Similar Triangle problem using SF & Proportion  [Practice worksheets]Link Graphic

1-10-2006 Math 2a Bring your ruler! Bring your protractor! Bring your calculator!
1. HOMEWORK Due Today: Similar Triangle problem using SF & Proportion
2. Cumulative Graph information Drill
3. Review page 59ff Problem 5.1 with problems

OBJECTIVE: See 1-9 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Review page 59ff Problem 5.1 with problems from worksheet in Teachers Edition (handout) NOTES: HOMEWORK: Page 64 1&2

1-11-2006 Math 2a Bring your calculator! Bring your ruler!
1. HOMEWORK Due Today: Page 64 1&2
2. Cumulative Graph information Drill
3. Pp 61ff Review Problem 5.2 and related problems

OBJECTIVE: See 1-9 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Page 61ff Review Problem 5.2 and related problems (using mirrors to find heights) NOTES: HOMEWORK: HW P67 #8

1-12-2006 Math 2a Bring your calculator! Bring your ruler!
1. HOMEWORK Due Today: HW P67 #8
2. Progress Report 2-3
3. Handout Alternate Problem 5.3

OBJECTIVE: See 1-9 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Do Handout Alternate Problem 5.3 NOTES: Time permitting, do some of the ACE questions as a competition HOMEWORK: Page 70 #13

1-13-2006 Math 2a Bring your calculator! Bring your ruler!
1. HOMEWORK Due Today: Page 70 #13
2. Cumulative Graph information Drill
3. Pages 99-101 various (handout)

OBJECTIVE: See 1-9 above. ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT: Pages 99-101 various (handout) NOTES: HOMEWORK: Similar triangle handout - 2 methods



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