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Lesson Plan Middle School
Lesson Plan Middle School
Lesson Plan Middle School
Guided Practice:
After we have written the definitions, I will divide them up into their groups and
give them a worksheet with three circles on it. They will also need a piece of
string for each group, long enough to go around each of the circles, but that does
not stretch, 1 calculator for each group, a cm ruler.
I will then model how to measure a circle on the board.
Instructions for Measuring the Circle Worksheet
Place one end of the string on the outside edge of the circle and carefully run the
rest of the string all the way along the outside edge of the circle. Mark the place
on the string that meets the opposite end of the string by pinching it with your
fingers. Lay the string out flat (still keeping your place on the string). Using a
ruler, measure the part of the string that went around the outside of the circle to
the nearest cm. If needed, I will model a few more circles of various sides and
then give them the worksheet. I will instruct them to record their results on this
page.
I will use proximity and walk around the room helping any group that is
struggling. Re-teaching where necessary.
After they have measured their three circles, we will come back together and
check the measurements then I will ask them questions about their circles.
I will then model putting one end of the string on the outside edge of the circle.
Carefully place the string all the way around the circle. (I will remind them that
this what we just found the circumference) Pinch the part of the string the meets
up with the other end of the string you first placed on the circle.
Then we will see how many times that part of the string will go from one edge of
the circle to the other, making sure to go through the center of the circle. How
many times did it go across? I will record the answer. 1. _____________
Using the centimeter side of my ruler, I will then measure the part of the string
that went around the outside of the circle and record my answer on the board.
(Circumference) 2. ________
Next, I will measure the distance across the circle making sure to go through the
center and record my answer. (Diameter) 3. __________
Then I will cut the distance across in half. What is this? (Radius) 4. __________
Finally, I will divide the answer I got on #2 by the answer you got on #3 ________
I will then have each of them do this for the other two circles (circle B and Circle
C) while I walk around and help where necessary.
For my gifted students instead of the homework sheet I will have them create
circle problems for the students to use to find in centers the next day.
Circle Measurements
Circle A
Circle C
Circle B