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    Pythagorean Theorem Rap Projects

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    This two-day lesson has eighth grade math students work in groups to create raps about the Pythagorean theorem to demonstrate their understanding of its key terms and concepts. On the first day, students review vocabulary and begin writing their raps. The second day is spent finishing and practicing their raps, which they then perform for the class. Those with the best raps as judged by their teachers win a prize. The goal is for students to creatively apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem in a musical format.

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    Pythagorean Theorem Rap Projects

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    This two-day lesson has eighth grade math students work in groups to create raps about the Pythagorean theorem to demonstrate their understanding of its key terms and concepts. On the first day, students review vocabulary and begin writing their raps. The second day is spent finishing and practicing their raps, which they then perform for the class. Those with the best raps as judged by their teachers win a prize. The goal is for students to creatively apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem in a musical format.

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    This two-day lesson has eighth grade math students work in groups to create raps about the Pythagorean theorem to demonstrate their understanding of its key terms and concepts. On the first day, students review vocabulary and begin writing their raps. The second day is spent finishing and practicing their raps, which they then perform for the class. Those with the best raps as judged by their teachers win a prize. The goal is for students to creatively apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem in a musical format.

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    Pythagorean Theorem Rap Projects

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    Jay Wright
    This two-day lesson has eighth grade math students work in groups to create raps about the Pythagorean theorem to demonstrate their understanding of its key terms and concepts. On the first day, students review vocabulary and begin writing their raps. The second day is spent finishing and practicing their raps, which they then perform for the class. Those with the best raps as judged by their teachers win a prize. The goal is for students to creatively apply their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem in a musical format.

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    ContentArea:8thGradeMath
    TimeFrame:Two84minuteclassperiod.

    Standards:
    8 Understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem.

    8.8.G.6 Explain a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem and its converse.


    Converse of the Pythagorean theorem: is it a right triangle?
    (Eighth grade - O.5)

    8.8.G.7 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side


    lengths in right triangles in real-world and mathematical problems in two
    and three dimensions.
    Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse (Eighth
    grade - O.1)
    Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length (Eighth grade
    - O.2)
    Pythagorean theorem: find the perimeter (Eighth grade - O.3)

    Objectives:
    Studentswillbeableto:

    1) Correctlyusevocabularytermssuchas:leg,hypotenuse,rightangle,sum,square,etc..
    2) Usewritingskillstocreateacoherentrap.
    3) Performarap/poeminfrontofclass.

    ClassDescription:
    CoTaughtClassroomwithbothSPEDandnonSPEDstudents.

    MaterialsNeeded:
    Fastrapbeat,Smoothrapbeat.

    Modificationsnote
    :Bothteachersprovideadditionalassistanceasnecessary.When
    applicable,groupstudentswithspecialneedswithhelpfulpartners.

    Sources:
    NA

    Context:
    This lesson is more of a post-test application project. In the past two years, the
    curriculum guide has concluded pythagorean theorem directly before Thanksgiving break.
    This project comes in the two days after the unit test, and concludes with a class celebration
    and performance by their teachers.

    Project Overview:In groups, students are to create a rap over the subject of
    Pythagorean Theorem. They must use (at least) 8 vocabulary terms from the unit, and
    the rap must be coherent they cannot simply choose vocabulary terms and rhyme them
    nonsensically. They will then perform their rap in front of class. They can choose between
    a fast beat, a smooth beat, make their own beat, or perform acapella. Class winners (as
    decided by the two teachers) of the rap project get a free dominos cinnastix coupon. This
    project is done collaboratively with the other 8th grade teacher.

    Daily Activities:
    Day 1
    Introduction:
    Students are given an overview of the project and the
    schedule for the two project days. Then, they are shown the grading rubric
    (Document A) for how they will be scored, followed by a sample of the two
    rap beats.
    Next, Students are allowed to choose their own groups (maximum of 3).
    All-Write Round Robin:Using this Kagan strategy, students will write out
    as many unit vocabulary terms as they can remember in two minutes.
    After the two minutes, groups will give their answers, and teacher will
    compile a class list, and review for meaning.
    Work Time:
    In groups, students will begin writing out their raps. They will
    have the remainder of the class period to complete. Teachers will monitor,
    assist, and guide student work.

    Day2

    WorkTime:
    Studentswillbreakbackintogroupsandhave30minutesto
    completetheirraps.

    Performance:
    Studentswillperformtheirrapinfrontoftheclass.

    SurprisePerformance:
    TeachersperformtheirownPythagorean
    TheoremrapPySWAGoreanTheorem.

    ClassParty:
    Studentscanhangoutandchatwithclassmates.Theycan
    enjoysnackstheybroughttoclass.


    DocumentA:Rubric

    10

    Vocabulary

    Uses<4
    vocabulary
    terms.

    Uses47
    Vocabulary
    terms.

    Uses8ormore
    vocabulary
    terms.Uses
    themcorrectly.

    MakesSense

    Littletono
    sensebeing
    made.Student
    justwrotea
    word,puta
    rhymingwordfor
    eachterm.

    Therearesome
    linesthatmake
    sense,butsome
    versesare
    nonsensical.

    Rapmakes
    sense.There
    arecoherent
    linesinrap.

    Effort

    Verylittle
    ontasktime.

    Ontaskabout
    halfofthetime.

    Entirelyontask
    duringproject.

    Performance

    Didnotperform

    Peformed.

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