Surface area of cubes, rectangular and triangular prisms, and cylinders.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicky picked up the concept very well but made silly mistakes on solving the problems. However, when we reviewed the problems together, he was able to tell me where he made mistakes. He is doing well in Geometry.
Exploring surface area of a cylinder - I chose 3 different cylinders for Nicky. The area of a cylinder (label on a can) is the lateral area of the cylinder. Cover the sides of the cans with paper without overlapping. Measure the length and width of the paper, complete a chart with the measurements of each cylinder. Measure the diameter of each can and record on the chart. Calculate the circumference of each can. How is the circumference related to the length? Explore together and come up with the formula for the surface area of a cylinder. This was a good hands-on activity for Nicky. It keeps him involved and focused. He did very well on this activity and was able to calculate the area of the cylinders with some help. We also reviewed long division at the end of the class. He struggles with long division and likes to practice so he can get better.
Nicky and I read the entirety of Chapter 3, lesson 2 out of the textbook. Nicky also began working on a reading companion activity that he will complete for homework. We discussed how elements from the lesson link to modern debates on immigration and citizenship.
We explored color theory and objectives to keep in mind when starting a brand. Nicky used the design platform Canva to learn how to put the graphic design elements together in order to create a brand image that will be impactful.
Defining and naming space figures such as prisms, cylinders, cones, and pyramids - We defined all the space figures. We identified space figures from nets. We discussed lateral surfaces and vertices. We reviewed long division and order of operations.
Review area of 2-dimensional figures. Assess.
Begin lesson on space figures - 3 dimensional
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicky was all over the place this morning. He couldn't sit still. He told me that he has ADHD and is on medication. We went outside for 10 minutes to let some energy out which would help him to concentrate. We explored space figures by using manipulatives. How do we name figures based on their bases.
Area of circles - We did an activity on finding the formula for area of a circle. We cut out a circle in 8 wedges by folding the circle in half, then half again. Arranged the wedges in a row, the new shape was a parallelogram. How does the base of the parallelogram relate to the circumference of the circle. How does the height of the parallelogram relate to the radius of the circle. Use the formula for the area of a parallelogram to estimate the area of the circle.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicky was a little tired today, he wasn't very attentive but still grasped the concept.
