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Geometers Sketchpad Lesson Plan

This lesson plan teaches 5th grade students about slope and graphing lines on a coordinate plane. Students will use Geometer's sketchpad to graph points and identify slope and y-intercept from equations. The teacher will introduce slope using an example of skiing. Students will then practice graphing lines independently using the software while the teacher monitors and helps struggling students. To assess understanding, students will complete a Geometer's sketchpad activity and be tested on chapter material.

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Geometers Sketchpad Lesson Plan

This lesson plan teaches 5th grade students about slope and graphing lines on a coordinate plane. Students will use Geometer's sketchpad to graph points and identify slope and y-intercept from equations. The teacher will introduce slope using an example of skiing. Students will then practice graphing lines independently using the software while the teacher monitors and helps struggling students. To assess understanding, students will complete a Geometer's sketchpad activity and be tested on chapter material.

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Lesson Planning Template

Lesson Title:_Sliding down the SLOPES_______________________________ Grade:_5______


Learning Target/Student learning outcome:
The students will be able to graph points (ordered pairs) on a coordinate plane. Students will be able to identify
the slope and y-intercept given an equation in slope intercept form. The students will also be able to graph the
line given an equation in y=mx+b. Students will make predictions about how different slopes are related.

Grade Level Guide: Content Standards

Content Curriculum Focal Common Core State Standards Interdisciplinary Connections (if
Points (ie: NCTM, InTASC) applicable)

describe location and N/A


movement using common CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.1
language and geometric
Use a pair of perpendicular
vocabulary;
number lines, called axes, to
make and use coordinate define a coordinate system, with
systems to specify locations the intersection of the lines (the
and to describe paths; origin) arranged to coincide with
the 0 on each line and a given
find the distance between
point in the plane located by using
points along horizontal and
an ordered pair of numbers, called
vertical lines of a coordinate
its coordinates. Understand that
system.
the first number indicates how far
to travel from the origin in the
direction of one axis, and the
second number indicates how far
to travel in the direction of the
second axis, with the convention
that the names of the two axes and
the coordinates correspond (e.g.,
x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis
and y-coordinate).

Academic Language:
Slope, y-intercept, x and y axis, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, ordered pairs

Students’ Needs:
Students will need to have a little bit of prior knowledge regarding slope and graphing points. Students will
draw upon previous knowledge to complete this lesson.
English Language Learners Special Needs (can be a group such as
“struggling readers”
or individuals)

For students who are ELLs, teachers It may be difficult for students with
will use the students’ native special needs to participate in an
languages when working one-on-one interactive technology activity such as
with those students. Geometer’s sketchpad, but they will
be permitted to have as much time as
needed to complete the activity.

Materials:
Teacher: chalkboard
Students: pencil, paper, computer

Language Function:
The students will achieve a deeper level of thinking through the explanation and justification of their answers
through visualization and the use of Geometer’s sketchpad. They can analyze and interpret graphs and slopes
using this tool.

Lesson Plan
Before:
The teacher will start the lesson with questions such as, “Has anyone ever been skiing or snowboarding before?
Anyone been sledding before?” By starting off with questions like this, it will spark students’ interest and grab
their attention. It is a great way to introduce the topic of slope. The teacher will then model on the board how to
graph points on a coordinate plane and find the slope of the line. With an example up on the board, the students
will investigate and see that the slope is just the rise over the run.

During:
Throughout most of the lesson, students will be participating in the Geometer’s sketchpad activity. While
students are working independently at their seats, the teacher will walk around the classroom to monitor
progress. If a student seems to be struggling, the teacher will work one on one with them.
After:
At the end of the lesson, the teacher will reinforce the main objectives of the lesson making sure that the students
fully understand what slope and y-intercept are and how to graph and equation given in y=mx+b form. The
students will engage in a think-pair-share exercise discussing their three key takeaways from the lesson.

Assessment:

Type of Description of Modifications Evaluation Criteria


assessment assessment

Formative: The students will The teacher will circle If students are not able to
Geometer’s complete the the classroom as they complete the Geometer’s
sketchpad activity Geometer’s are working on their sketchpad activity with an 85%
sketchpad activity to worksheet and go over accuracy, then the students did
Summative: the
help the teacher the material more not meet the teacher’s standards.
students will be
ensure student clearly with the students Anything below a C seems that
tested at the end of
understanding. who seem to be the students need to be retaught
every chapter of
struggling. the material because they seem to
material covered
be struggling.

Resources: Include assessments, rubrics, and online resource links incorporated into the lesson, if applicable.
This is the link to my Geometers sketchpad lesson
https://youtu.be/aiUVkcxMEOM

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