Learning Expectations TLWBAT… Activities/Resources Student Formative Assessments Technology Infusion/Resources Use the square root and cube root symbol to represent solutions to equations of the form x2 = p and x3 = p. Evaluate square of small perfect squares and cube roots of small perfect cubes. Introduction: board notes on squares, square roots, and cube roots. Students will use calculators to demonstrate the use of the square root button. Ask students what number they think will be the output of you press a square root number in. Guided practice: Students will learn to find the square root. They will be given index cards where they must solve each problem and hold up the white boards with the correct answer in their group. Every student who had a correct answer will be rewarded with “Calderon cash” Day 2: Estimating square roots Given a number line taped to the floor, students will be given square roots cards and the must place it on the number line in order to determine where each estimation should be placed. Smart board notes on how to estimate square roots. Reference sheet will be given to students for modifications. Small group instruction Review of printed notes from smart board. Activities completed in small group for more of an understanding Individualized instruction Peer tutoring Team up stronger math skills with lower math skills Use of manipulatives White boards Dry erase markers Reference sheets created by special needs teacher Index cards created by student. Chunking activity Math scavenger hunt…problems will be grouped together on estimation or simplifying. Computer activities for remediation Technology infusion column Video tutorials from textbook Exit ticket Estimating square roots between whole numbers Journal entry Write about the step by step process of estimating square roots with perfect squares Do now LOTI POD Problem of the Day from textbook Quiz Estimating square roots formative assessment Cube root assessment Test Summative assessment Oral questioning IEP recommendation Student differentiation Minute paper Identify all perfect squares from 1-15 Directed paraphrasing Square Root Game: Tic Tac Toe Squares:
Independent practice: Math scavenger hunt of 35 problems put around the room. Students must answer them on the answer key. All work must be shown on a separate sheet of paper. Reference sheet paraphrasing with open class discussion One-sentence summary What I s a perfect square? What is the purpose of a cube root? Cubing Activities Scavenger hunt for estimation Homework Holt McDougal sheets Estimate irrational numbers using rational approximations. Estimate square roots with two consecutive integers. Students will create and complete a chart defining what a rational and irrational number is for review (chart will be displayed either on Smart board or white board) Describe what is meant by a perfect square with given examples and practice problems (textbook page 182). Power point will be given for notes Explain how many square a positive number can have through integration and discussion…use practice problems Describe how many square roots 9 has and negative Small group instruction Students worked in pairs or stationed at the math tutor center located in the classroom Peer tutoring Students who shown advancement teamed up with other students who were developing their skills Use of manipulatives Cubes for creating perfect squares Computer activities for remediation Exit ticket Identify if numbers are rational, irrational, or not real Journal entry Define rational numbers versus irrational numbers Define how to create a perfect square quilt using 85 squares Do now Various open ended questions found in textbook Quiz Perfect squares Estimating squares Irrational numbers Laptops Smart board Create lessons and examples using Smart board activities (lessons created by teacher…need Smart notebook for assistance) Interactive Web game THIS IS A GREAT WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE GAME FOR ADVANCE STUDENTS
numbers. Use examples from power point. Complete math station of finding positive and negative square roots in the math station folders. Day Two: Estimation of square roots: Estimate square roots and solve problems using square roots (irrational numbers) through problem solving strategies. Word problems will be to students using Smart technology by creating real world scenarios using square roots. Students will estimate the square roots in order to estimate other square roots of numbers. Step by step solutions will be tutorials Students will complete second part of math stations from previous day to show the relationship of what was learned from day one. Independent work: workbook page 4-7 practice B brainpop.com Choice activities Menu board created by teacher for students to show their work Chunking information Crossword puzzles with definitions from word wall to assist students in understanding the evaluation of square Rephrasing of questions Using oral testing or oral activities Test Estimating Squares Test (created by teacher) Directed paraphrasing Done during testing for student pullout reinforcement One-sentence summary In one sentence tell me the difference between estimating and simplifying square roots Homework Handout packet for review (practice a, b, c in textbook) Stations work Stations created by teacher for movement: find the estimation of squares roots using rational approximations Google Site for unit 2 project: FOR MORE ADVANCE STUDENTS Video Google Site for unit 2 project: