3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:06. Quadrilaterals (Chapter 6)
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:16
  • Grade(s):9, 10
Key Learning:

Classification techniques and proofs can be used to identify quadrilaterals.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What types of quadrilaterals exist and what properties are unique to them?
   
Concept:

Polygon Angle-Sum Theorem

PH: 3.4

MCD: 3.5

Concept:

Classifying Quadrilaterals

PH: 6.1

Concept:

Parallelograms

PH: 6.2, 6.3

MCD: 5.1, 5.2

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are polygons categorized and classified?

(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the different types of quadrilaterals and what unique characteristics do they have?

(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are properties of parallelograms used in proofs? (A)

(ET)
Concept:

Special Parallelograms

PH: 6.4

MCD: 5.4

Concept:

Trapezoids and Kites

PH: 6.5

MCD: 5.5

Concept:

Quadrilaterals in the Coordinate Plane

PH: 6.6, 6.7

MCD: 13.8, 13.9

Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the similarities and differences between squares, rectangles, and rhombuses? (A)

(ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the main differences between trapezoids and kites? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the unique properties of the midsegment of a trapezoid? (A)
Vocabulary:

Additional Information:

Prentice Hall Geometry Textbook Chapter 3 (3.3), Chapter 6 (6.1-6.7)

Geometry (McDougal/Littell-Jergensen/Brown/Jergensen) Textbook Chapter 3 (3.5), Chapter 5 (5.1-5.5), and Chapter 13 (13.8, 13.9)

Calculator, graph paper

Also include Language Arts Benchmarks: LA.910.1.6.1 (use of vocabulary), LA.910.1.6.2 (read and discuss text), LA.910.1.6.5 (relate new vocabulary), and LA.910.3.1.3 (use organizational strategies and tools (e.g., technology, spreadsheet, outline, chart, table, graph, Venn Diagram)).

Extra time has been added to this unit to allow for Semester 1 review and exam.

Resources:

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Vocabulary Report

  • polygon -
  • base angles of a trapezoid -
  • consecutive angles -
  • midsegment of a trapezoid -
  • parallelogram -
  • convex -
  • rhombus -
  • rectangle -
  • concave -
  • equilateral polygon -
  • square -
  • kite -
  • equiangular polygon -
  • trapezoid -
  • regular polygon -
  • isosceles trapezoid -