Day 136: Plane Geometry / Statistical vs Non-Statistical Questioning / Pythagorean Theorem Application

Today in Math 6 during 1 and 3°, students worked with polygons on the coordinate plane to determine the area of various two-dimensional shapes.  Students had to look for and use the structure of polygons to solve problems when geometric figures are placed on the coordinate plane.

In Math 6 during 2°, students began Topic 15.1: Statistical Questions.  Students learned that statistical questions anticipate variability in responses and can be answered by collecting and analyzing data.  With the collected data, students then create appropriate representations for both numerical and categorical data.

Math 6+ students went back to working with Pythagorean Theorem which was discussed prior to Spring Break.  This time around, students needed to apply their knowledge of the theorem to assist in solving word problems where legs and a hypotenuse were not clearly labeled.

Today's Learning Targets: The student will be able to...

• recognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. (2°)
• find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes. (1 and 3°)
• apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two dimensions. (7°)

For Evening Practice, the student is expected to...

• 1 & 3° -
• Complete page 686.
• Have 100% of 6th Grade Khan Skills mastered by May 27th.
• 2° -
• Complete handout from Mr. Giomini. 
• Have 100% of 6th Grade Khan Skills mastered by May 27th.
• 7° - 
• Complete handout from Mr. Giomini.
• Have 100% of 7th Grade Khan Skills mastered by May 27th.
• All Classes: Complete at least 10 minutes of work on Khan Academy to help review old content, practice new material, or front-load future concepts.