6-2 The Pythagorean Theorem

CCSS:  8.G.6

Critical Background Knowledge- Students should know properties about triangles  square roots and how to solve equations.  

Content Objective: I can understand that in a right triangle $a^2\:+\:b^{2\:}=\:c^2$.    I can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for a missing side of a right triangle given the other two sides.  I can understand an explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.

Language Objective: I can define legs and hypotenuse.  

Essential Question: How can I use geometry to respond to the challenges in life?

 

I. Activity Day:

a. Warmup - WU6-2A Download WU6-2A

b. Activity6-2 Download Activity6-2 PJ pages

c. Homework - Hm6-2A Download Hm6-2A

 

II. Lesson Day- Book Pages. Take Cornell Notes C6-2

a. Warmup - WU6-2L Download WU6-2L

b. Lesson: Log in Big Ideas Math,  Remember to pull down "Common Core" Book Page, click Ch6 Lesson 2

c.  Cornell Notes - C6-2 Download C6-2

d. Homework - Hm6-2L Download Hm6-2L  Also 3 questions for your Cornell notes C6-2 and study notes for 10 min.

 

 

Additional Resources:

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA6RfgP-AHU Links to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_y_owf1WsI Links to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAkMUdeB06o Links to an external site.

b.  Additional Practice- Practice6-2 Download Practice6-2

c.  Copy of Notes Download  Copy of Notes