Elementary Education - Mathematics

Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

Learning Segment Overview Directions: Briefly describe the instruction preceding the assessment by typing within the
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Central Focus: State-Adopted Content Standards

[The central focus of these
lessons are the following:
measuring an angle in whole
number degrees using a
protractor, classifying two-
dimensional figures based on the
presence or absence of parallel
or perpendicular lines, and
recognizing a line of symmetry for
a two dimensional figure.]
Learning
Objectives
[Students will be
Lesson 1
able to recognize a
line of symmetry for
a two-dimensional
figure as a line
across the figure
such that the figure
can be folded along
the line into
matching parts.]
[Students will be
Lesson 2
able to classify two-
dimensional figures
based on the
presence or absence
of angles of a
specified size.]
[MCC4.MD.6 Measure angles in whole number degrees
using a protractor. Sketch angles of specified measure.
MCC4.G.2 Classify two-dimensional figures based on the
presence or absence of parallel or perpendicular lines, or
the presence or absence of angles of a specified size.
Recognize right triangles as a category, and identify right
triangles.
MCC4.G.3 Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-
dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the
figure can be folded along the line into matching parts.
Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of
symmetry.]
Instructional Strategies and Formative and
Learning Tasks Summative
Assessments
[-Teacher will introduce line of [Formative assessment:
symmetry using a PowerPoint. Students will participate
-Teacher will have students in practice quizzes from
write down the definition using the PowerPoint. Teacher
a notecard. will give students time to
-Teacher will go over examples discuss with each other
of line of symmetry with the how many lines of
whole class. symmetry a shape may
-Teacher will have students have and then have
participate in line of symmetry them come back
activity called Monster Math.] together and talk about
the answers.
Summative: Students
will participate in a line
of symmetry activity
called Monster Math and
teacher will conference
with students one on
one. Monster Math will
be taken for a grade. ]
[-Teacher will introduce how to [Formative assessment:
classify quadrilaterals using a Students will participate
PowerPoint. in a classifying
-Teacher will have students quadrilaterals worksheet
write down how to classify with a partner. Students
quadrilaterals using notecards. will be expected to look
-Teacher will go over examples at a shape and classify it
on how to classify as a kite, trapezoid,

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Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

quadrilaterals using practice parallelogram, rectangle,

questions on the PowerPoint.
-Teacher will have students
participate in classifying
quadrilaterals worksheet. ]
[Students will be [-Teacher will introduce how to
Lesson 3
able to measure use a protractor.
angles in whole -Teacher will have students
number degrees write the following steps on
using a protractor.] how to measure angles with a
protractor: 1. Find the small
hold located near the straight
edge. 2. Place the hole directly students to make sure
over the vertex. 3. Line up a ray students are following
with the line that represents
zero on the protractor. 4. Find
90 degrees and draw a line
straight down. 5. Ask yourself,
Is this angle larger or smaller protractor assessment
than 90 degrees 6. If it is
larger use the larger numbers
on the protractor, but if it is
smaller use the smaller
numbers on the protractor.
-Teacher will pass out a study
guide on how to use a
protractor.
-Teacher will have students
participate in measuring angles
with a protractor assessment.]
rhombus, square, or
other. Summative
assessment: Students
will participate in a
classifying
Quadrilaterals test prep
worksheet on their own.
This worksheet has
students answer how to
classify certain
quadrilaterals by
bubbling in their
answer.]
[Formative assessment:
Students will participate
in writing a notecard with
the six steps on how to
measure an angle using
a protractor. Teacher will
walk around and monitor
directions. Summative
assessment: Students
will participate in
measuring angles with a
and teacher will take this
assessment as a
grade. ]

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