Differentiated Lesson Plan

Teacher: Kaitlin Bianchi

Date of lesson: 11/20/15

Class/Subject:
Math- Geometry

1-Content objective(s)/State standard(s)/Topic:

6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface
area, and volume.
1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals,
and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes.
2-Behavioral objective(s):
Students will be expected to follow along quietly, be active listeners, and
complete work individually and with a partner.
3-Language objective(s):
SWBAT know, understand, and use, the words regular polygon, area, and
perimeter correctly.
4-Prior knowledge required:
Students should know how to find the perimeter and area of rectangles and
triangles.
4-After this lesson, students will
UNDERSTAND (concepts)
Be able to DO (skills)
That you can find the area of a regular
How to find the perimeter and area of a
polygon by splitting it up into even
regular polygon
triangles.
5-Resources/materials required for instruction:
Smartboard, practice paper (with shapes on them).
6-Student activity
a-Before
b-During (i.e., whole
c-After (i.e., independent
(including pre-assessment)
group)
practice/small group)
Before the lesson
(including post-assessment)
Students will be following
Students will complete the
students will complete a
along and completing
practice sheet (last 7
math warm up with will
problems as a whole
questions) individually then
review what they learned
class. They will answer
check with a partner and
the previous day.
basic math facts chorally
compare problems.
and individually. Students
will find the area and
perimeter of regular
polygons.
7-End product (if any):
Students should have the practice sheet completed and checked with their
partners.
8-Homework/extra practice opportunity (if any):
7-Learning
experiences
when students
already understand

have some

Instructional
resources
(if different
from #5)

Content
(if different
from #1)

Process

End product

(if different from

#6a, b, and/or c)

(if different
from #7)

Students will
figure out how
to find the area
and perimeter.
Understand how

They will be

understanding

to find the area

of a triangle.

lack prerequisite
understanding

Find the area of

one triangle.

10-Reflection
What went well
It was awesome that regular
polygons can all be grouped into
the same lesson of teaching.

able to find the

area of a
regular polygon

What I will do differently in the future

I would have them follow along on a
worksheet that was ready rather
than just fill out notes in their
binder.

Differentiated Lesson Plan

Teacher: Kaitlin Bianchi

Date of lesson:
Class/Subject:
11/21/2015
Math- Geometry
1-Content objective(s)/State standard(s)/Topic:
6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface
area, and volume.
1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals,
and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes.
2-Behavioral objective(s):
Students will follow along, fill out practice sheet, ask questions, and answer
questions individually on their papers as well as chorally.
3-Language objective(s):
Students will understand, know, and use complex shapes and parallel lines
correctly.
4-Prior knowledge required:
What parallel lines are and basic subtraction.
4-After this lesson, students will
UNDERSTAND (concepts)
Be able to DO (skills)
That they can find the missing lengths
Find the perimeter of a complex shape
from a complex shape by looking at the
by finding the missing lengths by
lengths already given.
looking at the longest vertical or
horizontal lines parallel to it.
5-Resources/materials required for instruction:
Smartboard, practice sheet.
6-Student activity
a-Before
b-During (i.e., whole
c-After (i.e., independent
(including pre-assessment)
group)
practice/small group)
Students complete a
(including post-assessment)
Students will follow along
Students will finish the
math warm up that
with the lesson by taking
practice sheet individually
reviews what they learned notes and working on
then we will go over the
the previous day.
their practice sheets.
problems as a class.
Students will find the
missing lengths of a
complex figure.

7-End product (if any):

Finished practice sheet.
8-Homework/extra practice opportunity (if any):
Some problems on the weekly homework due on Friday
7-Learning
Instructional
experiences
resources
Process
Content
(if different
(if different from
when students
(if different
from #5)

from #1)

#6a, b, and/or c)

End product
(if different
from #7)

Find the
perimeter and
area of the
complex figure.
Find the missing
lengths of the
complex figure.
Figure out which
one lengths of
the complex
figure are
missing.

already understand

have some
understanding
lack prerequisite
understanding

10-Reflection
What went well
I was impressed that they were able to
apply their previous knowledge of
noncomplex figures.

What I will do differently in the future

I will be sure to go over what
different line segments represent
when I am teaching.

Differentiated Lesson Plan

Teacher: Kaitlin Bianchi

Date of lesson:
Class/Subject:
11/22/2015
Math- Geometry
1-Content objective(s)/State standard(s)/Topic:
6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface
area, and volume.
1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals,
and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes.
2-Behavioral objective(s):
Students will complete the review sheet individually and as a group.
3-Language objective(s):
Students will know and use regular polygon, complex figure, parallel and
parallel line correctly.
4-Prior knowledge required:
Basic subtraction, what parallel lines are. How to find the area of regular polygons.
4-After this lesson, students will
UNDERSTAND (concepts)
Be able to DO (skills)
What we have learned so far.
Find the perimeter and area of regular
polygons. Find the missing lengths of
complex figures.

5-Resources/materials required for instruction:

Smartboard, review sheet/ scavenger hunt.
6-Student activity
a-Before
b-During (i.e., whole
(including pre-assessment)
group)
Students will complete
Students will work in
the math warm up that
groups to complete a
covers what we learned
math review of what we
the previous day.
have learned so far this
year (which includes what
we learned on Monday
and Tuesday).
7-End product (if any):
Completed review sheet/ scavenger hunt.
8-Homework/extra practice opportunity (if any):
7-Learning
experiences
when students

Instructional
resources
(if different
from #5)

Content
(if different
from #1)

c-After (i.e., independent

practice/small group)
(including post-assessment)
Completed practice sheet/
scavenger hunt.

Process

End product

(if different from

#6a, b, and/or c)

(if different
from #7)

already understand
have some
understanding

Find the area of

regular
polygons.

lack prerequisite
understanding

10-Reflection
What went well
Students were able to get more
practice and seemed to
understand better.

What I will do differently in the future

Have more activities for students who
finish early.

Differentiated Lesson Plan

Teacher: Kaitlin Bianchi

Date of lesson:
Class/Subject:
11/23/2015
Math- Geometry
1-Content objective(s)/State standard(s)/Topic:
6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface
area, and volume.
1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals,
and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes.
2-Behavioral objective(s):
Students will follow along, complete problems with the class, and take
notes.
3-Language objective(s):
Students will understand and use the rectangle formula, parallel lines,
length, perimeter, and area correctly

4-Prior knowledge required:

How to find the perimeter area of rectangles and triangles.
4-After this lesson, students will
UNDERSTAND (concepts)
Be able to DO (skills)
That complex shapes can be made up of Find the area of complex shapes made
rectangles.
up of rectangles.
5-Resources/materials required for instruction:
Smartboard, practice sheet.
6-Student activity
a-Before
b-During (i.e., whole
(including pre-assessment)
group)
Quick math warm up
Taking notes, following
covering what we learned along with examples,
the previous day.
finishing problems as a
class, asking questions.
Students will find the area
of complex figures by
separating the figure into
smaller rectangles.
7-End product (if any):
Completed practice sheet. Understanding!
8-Homework/extra practice opportunity (if any):
7-Learning
experiences
when students

Instructional
resources
(if different
from #5)

Content
(if different
from #1)

c-After (i.e., independent

practice/small group)
(including post-assessment)
Completing the practice
sheet independently then
going over it as a class.

Process

End product

(if different from

#6a, b, and/or c)

(if different
from #7)

already understand
have some
understanding
lack prerequisite
understanding

10-Reflection
What went well
Students understood that the
complex shapes were made up of
rectangles and how to find the
areas of those smaller shapes.

Find the missing

lengths of the
complex figures.
What I will do differently in the future
Give students more time to practice the
problems and have more small
group time to work on it.

Differentiated Lesson Plan

Teacher: Kaitlin Bianchi

Date of lesson:
Class/Subject:
11/24/2015
Math- Geometry
1-Content objective(s)/State standard(s)/Topic:
6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface
area, and volume.
1. Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals,
and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles
and other shapes.
2-Behavioral objective(s):
Students will follow along and complete problems with the class as well as
on their own.
3-Language objective(s):
Students will know, understand, and use the area formulas for rectangles
and triangles, parallel lines, length, and complex figure correctly.
4-Prior knowledge required:
4-After this lesson, students will
UNDERSTAND (concepts)
They can divide complex shapes into
rectangles or triangles.

Be able to DO (skills)
Break up complex shapes into
rectangles and triangles and find their
areas. Then add the areas together to
find the area of the whole complex
figure.
5-Resources/materials required for instruction:
6-Student activity
a-Before
(including pre-assessment)

Math warm up covering

what we learned the
previous day.

b-During (i.e., whole

group)
Students will be following
along, taking notes and
completing problems as a
class. Asking questions.
Students will learn how to
find the area of complex
shapes that are made up
of rectangles and
triangles.

c-After (i.e., independent

practice/small group)
(including post-assessment)
Students will finish their
practice sheets
independently and compare
methods and answers with a
partner. We will go over it as
a class.

7-End product (if any):

Completed notes and practice sheets.
8-Homework/extra practice opportunity (if any):
7-Learning
experiences
when students

Instructional
resources
(if different
from #5)

Content
(if different
from #1)

Process

End product

(if different from

#6a, b, and/or c)

(if different
from #7)

already understand

have some
understanding

lack prerequisite
understanding

10-Reflection
What went well
Students realized that when we
break down a complex shape we
can break them down into shapes
we are familiar with to find the
area easier.

Find the
perimeter and
area of complex
figures.
Be able to add
the area of a
triangle and
rectangle to find
the area of a
complex area.
Find the area of
a triangle and a
rectangle
What I will do differently in the future
Use example problems with smaller
numbers and make sure they are
not decimals.