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Content Math Unit Geometry

Week n/a
Of /Date(s)
• CCSS.Math.Content.3.G.A.1 Understand that shapes in different categories (e.g.,
Prioritized rhombuses, rectangles, and others) may share attributes (e.g., having four sides),
Standard(G and that the shared attributes can define a larger category (e.g., quadrilaterals).
SE/GA/etc) Recognize rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals, and
draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories.

Name of Quadrilateral Capture the Flag!

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EDU Lesson
Performance Activities:

1) The student was able to come up with definitions for quadrilaterals, squares,
rectangle, rhombus, and parallelogram. (3.GA.1)

2) The student was able to compare and contrast different quadrilaterals.

(3.GA.1)

Learning 3) The student was able to build math models of quadrilaterals and compare
Objectives
them to their definitions. (3.GA.1)

4) The student was able to Recreate a different quadrilateral from the work of
other students. (3.GA.1)

5) The student was able to document their models with pictures in their
portfolios

Lesson Materials Key Vocabulary

Teacher Resources: *insert Math vocabulary

-Slideshow File
- External Reference:
World File
Supporting Minecraft world file.
Common Core Standard
Engage NY Module
Related Engage NY Module link.

Manipulatives:
-Whiteboard
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- Markers

Student Resources:
- Math Notebook
- Pencils

Essential Questions Student Exemplar Responses to the Formative

Assessment Questions

1. What patterns did you see in the

equivalent fractions

2. Why is ½ the same thing as 4/8th? 3.

What is the difference between a number
and an amount?
Skills Needed (ex: collaborative)

Lesson Sequence
Description of Activity: Scaffolding
Suggestions
Student Activities:

Game Set Up : The Math Battlefield

1) Build the Map All players will enter the world and get in there team’s
skin (Gold Team’s skin or Purple Team’s skin). The teacher will push the
build the map button, all players will be teleported into the team choosing
room. After the players go to the Gold or Purple side they will enter the
map. Each student should be able to create one to three math models.
Models should not touch.

2) Peer Review Have each student peer review at least 3 math models.
Once all math models have been peer reviewed start the game.

3) Play Capture the Flag The teacher will hit the “Play Game” button and
the players will be teleported into their team locker rooms. The players
will choose their characters and enter the game and try to destroy their
opponents flag. (See Game Rules Sheet in Supporting Files) The first team
to break all blocks of the other teams flag wins . Once all the blocks of the
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team's flag have been destroyed a message will say the winner and kill at
the players to end the game.

Summary/Exit Activity Scaffolding

Time: Suggestions

Teacher Dimick, Paris A. Teacher Model of Lesson PLan