Benchmark

Teacher Candidate Name:

Alasia Davis

Grade Level:

4th Grade

Date:

3/18/20

Unit/Subject:

Geometry

Instructional Plan Title:

Angles

Lesson Summary and Focus:

The central focus of this lesson is angles. Students will learn the three types of angles; obtuse, acute, and right angle. They will also learn how to measure angles to classify them in the three categories.

Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping:

Several factors need to be taken into consideration; there are ELL students who may have a challenge learning at the same pace with the rest of the class due to English proficiency issues. The class also has special students who may need accommodations to be included in the class. Some students have below grade level math proficiency and this will affect their level of learning for this lesson.

National/State Learning Standards:

National: CCSS.Math.Content.4.G.A.1

Specific Learning Target(s)/Objectives:

Students should be able to identify and draw a right angle, acute angle, and obtuse angle.

Academic Language

· Angles

· Acute

· Obtuse

· Right

Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology:

Writing materials

Different shaped 2D cardboard triangles

Anticipatory Set

· I will engage the students in what they know about angles.

· I will ask the students to describe what they think is an angle on objects in the classroom.

Time Needed

Multiple Means of Representation

· I will use diagrams of angles to teach students different types of angles.

· I will use the cardboard 2D figures to show the students the parts of angles that are learned.

Explain how you will differentiate materials for each of the following groups:

· English language learners (ELL):

The use of the cardboards will create a non-verbal teaching method to enhance learning for ELL students.

· Students with special needs:

Ask for immediate feedback to ensure that special students are at par with the rest of the classroom.

· Students with gifted abilities:

Break in between tasks to keep the gifted students interested.

· Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support):

Allow early finishers to review the work learned as the rest of the class continues to learn.

Time Needed

Multiple Means of Engagement

· I will explain and draw different angles on the white board

· I will ask students to raise their hands and name the types of triangle I point on the board.

Explain how you will differentiate activities for each of the following groups:

· English language learners (ELL):

Use more gestures to keep the ELL students following in the classroom ideas.

· Students with special needs:

Specifically point the special students for answers even when they are not raising their hands to keep them involved.

· Students with gifted abilities:

Use behavior regulation strategies to ensure students with gifted abilities are participating in the classroom.

· Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support):

Give early finishers a chance to answer slightly more complex questions to motivate higher order thinking.

Time Needed

Multiple Means of Expression

Students will draw and label the three types of angles learned on their books. This is a formative assessment strategy to examine the students’ learning thus far.

Explain how you will differentiate assessments for each of the following groups:

· English language learners (ELL):

Allow the ELL students extra time because they may have a challenge reading and writing in English. Additional, allow small spelling mistakes.

· Students with special needs:

Allow untimed testing to give them enough time to do their best.

· Students with gifted abilities:

Highlight the key directions for the class for these students to ensure that they fully understand the instructions.

· Early finishers (those students who finish early and may need additional resources/support):

Give early finishers extra work to keep them busy while the rest of the class completes their work.

Time Needed

Extension Activity and/or Homework

The students will have a take-away assignment to examine the class learnings. The activity will involve labeling of different kinds of angles. They will have an assortment of images showing the three angles learned and they will label each.

Time Needed