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Angles and Triangles Lesson Plan

MELS Competencies: Competency 3: To communicate by using mathematical
language. The students will become familiar with mathematical vocabulary by learning
the specific names and definitions of types of triangles, as well as types of angles.
Students will also interpret and produce mathematical messages through the use of
identifying and labeling triangles and angles.
Objective(s): The objective of this lesson is for students to be able to measure an angle,
and to be able to identify the different types of angles and triangles.
Group Size: Students will sit at their desks in groups of 4-5, however they will work on
their notes and in their workbooks individually.
Materials:
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How to use a protractor cutout (for each of the students)

Angles interactive notes cutout (for each of the students)
Angle quiz (for each of the students)
Pencils/highlighters/coloured pencils/pens/markers (for each of the students)
Scissors/glue (for each of the students)
Smartboard/whiteboard
Each of the students own Math notebooks
Decimal workbooks p.30-34 (for each of the students)
Decimal reference book p.15-17 (for each of the students)
Post-it notes

Introduction: 10-20 minutes

Show the music video on how to use a protractor in order to hook the students
into the lesson. As they are watching the video, give each student the how to use a
protractor cutout. Once the video is over, ask the students to share their thoughts about it,
and have a small class discussion. Then ask them to cut the handout out and glue it into
their Math notebooks. Do the same for the angles notes cutout, and show them an

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example of what to write under each flap make sure to guide them through this flap by
flap, and to not go to quickly. Once the notes are completed, go over the different types of
angles on the Smartboard with the students, and use the protractor feature of the
Smartboard to measure a few angles as an example.
Then ask the students to open up their Decimal reference books to p.15, and go
over p. 15-17 with them; explain the differences between each triangle, and let them
know that they can use this book as a reference when they are working in their Decimal
workbook, or even when they are studying for a future test. Go over a few examples with
the students on the Smartboard; draw different triangles and ask the students to name
which triangle has been drawn.
Development: 30-40 minutes
Ask the students to open up their Decimal workbooks to p.30, and instruct them to
complete p.30-34 quickly go over each of the pages with the students, and ask if there
are any questions; answer questions as needed. As the students work, circulate around the
classroom and scaffold as needed. Make post-it notes of which students are struggling,
and what exactly they need help with. If a few students are struggling with the same
question or concept, sit when them at the help table and go over the problem with them.
If many students are confused about the same question, go over the question as a class on
the Smartboard.
Closure: 15-20 minutes
Quickly review the different types of angles and polygons on the Smartboard with
the students, and then pass out an angle quiz for each of the students. Allow the students
around 10 minutes to finish the quiz, and ask them to place it facedown on the corner of

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their desk when they are done if students finish early, they can read silently at their
desks. Once all of the students have completed the quiz, go over the answers with them
and ask them to correct their quizzes in pen. Then, do the same with the Decimal
workbook from p.30-34.
Assessment:
Formative assessment will done through the use of post-it notes, in order to keep
track of which students are having trouble grasping the concepts, as well as which
students need more help with the workbook problems. Based on what is written on the
post-it notes, scaffold accordingly.
Summative assessment will be a grade based on whether or not their answers in
their Decimals workbooks are correct, as well as on their angle quiz.
Differentiation:
For the students who have trouble reading, offer to read the workbook problems
aloud to them, or pair them up with another student. Offer these students a highlighting
strip for reading, which can help them focus on the text one line at a time.

References
FREE SAMPLE: Interactive Notebook Angle Vocabulary Flips and Quizzes. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 2, 2015, from
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-SAMPLE-InteractiveNotebook-Angle-Vocabulary-Flips-and-Quizzes-377617
Quebec Education Program. (2001). Gouvernement du Qubec Ministre de lducation.

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Teachheath. (2012, December 9). USING a PROTRACTOR SONG by Heath. Retrieved
October 7, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtAYV2FqdBE