The Cartesian Coordinate System

Lesson: Math Lesson 48 Teacher: Mrs. Donovan Time Allotted: 90 minutes Grade: 5th Date: 11/18/13 Actual time: 30 minutes

1) Purpose, Student Understanding, Instructional Objectives: Students will learn that the direction for the X axis is : . The direction for the Y axis is: . Students will understand that in order to reach a point, they start at zero, indicate the places for X, and then the places for Y. Students will also learn how to create a graph and plot coordinates. Students will begin to get an understanding of what linear and nonlinear is. 2) Nationals Standard(s) Addressed: Montana Common Core Standards: Geometry: Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems. 5.G.1: Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numbers, called its coordinates. Understand that the first number indicates how far to travel from the origin in the direction of one axis, and the second number indicates how far to travel in the direction of the second axis, with the convention that the names of the two axes and the coordinates correspond (e.g., x-axis and x-coordinate, y-axis ad y-coordinate). 3) UM Student Teaching Performance Outcome(s) Addressed: Performance Outcome 2: Designs interdisciplinary and discrete subject are instruction to achieve curriculum goals. Performance Outcome 3: Uses appropriate technologies and resources to enhance instruction and student performance. Performance Outcome 4: Implements instructional and behavioral management strategies to promote a safe and positive learning environment. 4) Materials/Resources Needed: Open space SmartBoard with Cartesian coordinate system application Masking tape Flash cards with coordinates

5) Instructional Method/Teaching Practices: a) Introduction: Introduce the Cartesian coordinate system on the SmartBoard and describe the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin. Talk about the four quadrants. b) Developments of Concepts: Explain what the x-value and the y-value means. Then describe what an ordered pair is. Give examples of coordinate pairs that are positive. Let the students practice plotting points on the graph on the SmartBoard. Then introduce coordinate pairs with negative values. Again, let students practice plotting points on the graph. Before moving on to the next step, introduce what it means to be linear. Next, pass out a handout with plotted points. The students have to figure out what the ordered pair is. Have the students answer the questions on their white boards. Finally, have the students be the coordinates themselves. Create a Cartesian grid on the floor with masking tape. Extend the x-axis and the y-axis to 10. Then hand out flash cards to the students with various coordinates that they will have to plot by walking along the x-axis and up the y-axis. Some students will have coordinates that create a line. Ask the students if they are linear or not. c) Closure: The students will be handed graphing paper where they will draw a grid and plot random coordinates. Then they will explain why those points are liner or not.

6) Adaptations for Individual Student Needs: For the students who learn kinesthetically rather than visually, they can work out the homework problems using the grid that is on the floor rather than the grid on the paper. For the students who dont understand how to plot the points on the board, they can try plotting them on the floor grid, which will allow them to actually move in the appropriate directions to plot the point accurately.

7) Inclusion of Indian Education for All: http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/loom/index.html

http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/pnwb/weavework.html http://csdt.rpi.edu/na/rugweaver/index.html

These are a few websites I found on the background of how Native American use the Cartesian coordinate system when making baskets, looms, and rugs. When studying a Native American unit, if there is enough time, it might be fun for the students to learn how Native Americans used the grid y making a basket or rug themselves. 8) Assessment Procedures: I will know if students have reached the objectives if they understand how to plot points, both on paper and physically with their bodies. I will also be able to assess their understanding of how to read ordered pairs by quickly reading their answers that they write on the white boards.

9) Reflection: Attached to the lesson. 10) References: SRA Connecting Math Concepts Level E