Subject: Geometry (2nd semester) Grade Level: Freshmen and sophomores Unit Title: Right Triangles Lesson Title:

The Pythagorean Theorem and its Converse Lesson Number: 3 Instructional Strategy: Right when the students walk in I will have them sit in a circle and we will read a book called, Whats Your Angle, Pythagoras: A Math Adventure? by: Judy Ellis. Standards (CCSS): CCSS.Math.Content.HSG-SRT.B.4. Prove theorems about triangles. Theorems include: Pythagorean Theorem proved using triangle similarity. Learning Objectives: - The students will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side lengths in right triangles. - The students will be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine whether a triangle is a right triangle. Advanced Preparation: The teacher will need a copy of the childrens book called Whats Your Angle, Pythagoras: A Math Adventure by Judy Ellis. The teacher will also need copies of the notes and assignment for the students. Teacher Materials: book, copies of notes, copies of assignment Technology: There is no technology used in this lesson. Student Materials: notes, assignment sheet Essential Question: What is the Pythagorean Theorem? What is the converse of the Pythagorean Theorem? Warm/Up - Sponge Activity: The students will be listening to me read a book to them mentioned above. They will sit in a circle like they used to when they were in elementary school and listen to the book that is an introduction to the lesson that day. Activating Prior Knowledge (Hook): The students should know how to add, subtract, square, and square root a number and the book will hook them into the lesson that day. Vocabulary Development: - Right triangle - Hypotenuse - Opposite - Right angle - Longest side Skill Lesson through direct instruction and modeling: I will be directly instructing the students for most of the lesson. The students will go through the notes with me. I will use the board to write out the notes as we go through them and the students must fill in the blanks as we go. They will also need to write down the examples as we go through them. Active Lesson (problem solving reasoning / critical thinking / student led): The students will do some examples by themselves to learn to problem solve on their own. The last question on the note sheet they will do by themselves first and then I will

have a student come up to the board and write down the answer that they got. We will then go through the steps in solving the problem together. Last 5 minutes: The students will be given a worksheet that they can start working on and it will be do the next day. Meeting all Students Needs: I will make sure to be both auditory and visual when going through the notes and examples so that all students can keep up. I will ask for questions after every section as well. Best Practices: - Change context to make it more familiar or appealing to students: The book will make this lesson more relevant to students. - Make connections across math topics - Use visuals - Use cooperative learning Bibliography: I am using a note sheet and assignment sheet from my field placement teacher. She has allowed me to use this and I will be teaching it next semester so I wanted it to be a part of my unit plan.
What is Happening in the Lesson Warm-Up 20 minutes The students will be learning about the Pythagorean Theorem today so we are going to read a book about the discovery of this theorem. The book is fictional but it will still grab their attention and help them to understand the meaning behind the theorem. What is Being Said in the Lesson

Students please sit down in a circle on the floor and prepare to feel like an elementary student again. Today we are going to read the book, Whats Your Angle, Pythagoras?: A Math Adventure By Judy Ellis. I wanted to read you this book so you can get perspective on what the Pythagorean Theorem is. Although this book is fictional, it is still a real world example of how the Pythagorean Theorem works.

State the Objective 1 minute The objective is to have the students know how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find side length in right triangles and to know how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine whether a triangle is a right triangle. We are going to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse. We will learn how to use the theorem and how to determine what a right triangle is when given three numbers or three points on a coordinate plane.

Discovery of Content 30 minutes In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the measures of the legs equals the square of the measure of the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is always the sides of the right triangle that is opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side. a2 + b 2 = c 2 If the sum of the squares of the measures of 2 sides of a triangle equals the square of the measure of the longest side, then the triangle is a right triangle. A Pythagorean Triple is 3 numbers that satisfy the equation a2 + b2 = c2 where c is the greatest number. In a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the measures of the legs equals the square of the measure of the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse is always the sides of the right triangle that is opposite the right angle. It is also the longest side. a2 + b 2 = c 2 The Pythagorean Theorem Here are some examples. (Look at notes to see examples; I will go through them with the students by writing each step out.) Now we will talk about the converse. If the sum of the squares of the measures of 2 sides of a triangle equals the square of the measure of the longest side, then the triangle is a right triangle. A Pythagorean Triple is 3 numbers that satisfy the equation a2 + b2 = c2 where c is the greatest number. Now we will go through examples together. (See examples on note sheet) Now you must do the last example on your own. Use the distance formula to find the sides. It is shown on the notes. Now we can go through it together. Any volunteers? Now that we have gone through the notes are there any questions?

Independent Practice The students will now have their worksheet given as homework. Closing 5 minutes

Are there any questions before you go home? You must finish the worksheet for tomorrow.