Date: Friday, December 12, 2014

Subject: Mathematics

Grade: Grade 5

Goals/Objectives/Standards:
Montana Common Core State Standards:
-Geometric Reasoning Mathematics Content Standard 3: A student, applying reasoning and problem
solving, will understand geometric properties, spatial relationships, and transformation of shapes, and will
use spatial reasoning and geometric models to analyze mathematical situations within a variety of relevant
cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians.
-3.2 Congruence and Similarity: Use spatial reasoning to determine congruence, similarity, and symmetry
of objects in mathematics, art, science, and culture, including Montana American Indians.
-3.3 Transformations including Dilations: Define, identify, and execute transformations including
translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations with appropriate technology.
Indian Education For All (IEFA) Essential Understanding:
-IEFA Essential Understanding 3: The ideologies of Native traditional beliefs and spirituality persist into
modern day life as tribal cultures, traditions, and languages are still practiced by many American Indian
people and are incorporated into how tribes govern and manage their affairs.
National Educational Technology Standards for Students (Profile for Technology (ICT) Literate Students
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-11)):
-Standard 1: Creativity and Innovation
-Standard 2: Communication and Collaboration
-Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency
-Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
-Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Timeline/Structure of Lesson:
Time:

Opening/Framing the Lesson/Introduction/Early Assessment:

Monitor/Feedback:

20
minutes

To begin the lesson, I will read the book, Jingle Dancer, by

Cynthia Leitich Smith to the class. Jingle Dancer describes
the Powwow and regalia traditions of Native American cultures
in a way that is accessible to student learning. After reading
the book, students will log on to Edmodo to respond to a variety
of questions regarding essential understandings of Native
American cultures. Students will then take an eight-point preassessment over the mathematical concepts of lines of
symmetry and transformations found on Socrative.

As a whole class, I will read

the book, Jingle Dancer, by
Cynthia Leitich Smith.

Time:

The Lesson Structure: Activities:

Monitor/Feedback:

20
minutes

Students will get into groups of two and use Symbaloo to visit a
webmix of different websites that explain the mathematical
concepts of lines of symmetry and transformations. Students
will then use Symbaloo to visit a webmix of several different
websites showing designs of symmetrical beadwork and regalia
patterns. Students will identify lines of symmetry and
transformations that appear in regalia. After exploring

Students will learn in a

collaborative fashion about
the mathematical concepts of
lines of symmetry and
transformations and about
the different symmetrical
beadwork and regalia patterns

As a whole class, I will go over

the eight-point preassessment over the
mathematical concepts of
lines of symmetry and
transformations.

websites showing designs of symmetrical beadwork and regalia

patterns, students will then create their own regalia designs
using graph paper. In their designs, students will be expected
to show at least two lines of symmetry and all four types of
transformations.

found in Native American

culture.

Time:

Closing/Assessment:

Monitor/Feedback:

15
minutes

Students will hand in their graph paper designs. They will then
take an eight-point post-assessment covering the mathematical
concepts of lines of symmetry and transformations. The
questions will appear in the form of short-answer items and an
essay item.

Students will complete their

graph paper designs and hand
them in. We will review each
students design using the
Elmo, after the completion of
the eight-point postassessment.

Time:

Homework:

Monitor/Feedback:

None

None

None

Self-Evaluation of the Lesson:

Class discussion
Resources/Materials:
-Chromebook Lab students will log into their accounts and use all tools needed from here
-Edmodo students will find a posting containing a variety of questions regarding essential understandings
of Native American cultures in which they are expected to respond
-Socrative students will respond to a short eight-point pre-assessment found on Socrative
-Symbaloo a collection of resources for students to research the mathematical concepts of lines of
symmetry and transformations, as well as the Native American designs of symmetrical beadwork and regalia
patterns
-Elmo an overhead projector used for showing each students finished graph paper regalia designs