Lesson Plan

The Number System
Anya Pumpelly
8th grade Math
Common Core Standards:

● Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational
numbers.
● 8.NS.1 Know that real numbers are either rational or irrational. Understand informally
that every number has a decimal expansion which is repeating, terminating, or is
non-repeating and non-terminating.
● 8.NS.2 Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of

irrational numbers, locate them approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate
the value of expressions, e.g., π2. For example, by truncating the decimal expansion of
√2, show that √2 is between 1 and 2, then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to
continue on to get better approximations.
Lesson Summary:
We will be going over the number line and recognizing where different examples exist on the
number line including rational and irrational numbers. It will also be an expansion on previous
number line knowledge as we add rational approximations.
Estimated Duration:
This lesson will take about 100 minutes. I plan on dividing the lesson into two days, with each
class period lasting 50-55 minutes.
Commentary:
I plan to lecture as little as possible and instead focus on hands-on activities and practice
worksheets. In the 60 minute class time I will lecture between 20-30 minutes each day. I will
have an activity where each student will be assigned a number and they will have to figure out
where on the number line they go. I expect the second day’s concepts about rational
approximations and comparing irrational numbers to be the most difficult. I plan on doing an
activity where each student will be an irrational number that they will have to approximate and
then order themselves. I also want to have practice or one work type of stuff that students can
work on in class where they can ask questions.
Instructional Procedures:
Day 1: Rational numbers on the number line and Rational vs Irrational numbers
First 20-30 minutes: I will go over concepts in a lecture based format with Q+A spots planned
throughout. Students will take fill in the blank guided notes on iPads and ask questions
10 minutes: I will assign each students with a rational number they will have to order themselves
with different challenges (ex: no talking)
20 minutes: worksheet identifying rational vs irrational numbers and places rational numbers on
a number line
Day 2: Approximating Irrational numbers

First 20-30 minutes: I will go over concepts in a lecture based format with Q+A spots planned
throughout. Students will take fill in the blank guided notes on iPads and ask questions
10 minutes: I will assign each students with a irrational number they will have to approximate
what value they are and order themselves accordingly
20 minutes: this will be time given to them to work on homework and a chance to ask if they
need help understanding anything.
Pre-Assessment:
● I plan on assigning a pre-assessment “test” before every chapter. This lesson plan
includes only a section within a chapter. I would not do a pre-assessment before each
section.
● The pre-assessment will only be recorded for completion and I may present it more as a
worksheet assigned as homework instead of a class time “test”
Post-Assessment:
As most traditional Math teachers do I will have chapter tests and section quizzes to follow
student’s knowledge There will likely be one of those every week.
Scoring Guidelines:
There will be a score and percentage for the exam
Differentiated Instructional Support

- I want to offer extra options including posters and videos that illustrate the concepts we
go over well
- I also want to have some sort of classroom online group where those resources (the
student-made posters and videos) can be posted and used by fellow classmates. I
haven’t decided what platform to use.
I could also create notes/worksheets that clearly break down concepts into step by step
processes for all the problems we do in class to give out and/go over with students who are
struggling
Extension
https://www.math-play.com/rational-and-irrational-numbers-game/rational-and-irrational-number
s-game.html
This is an online game to practice sorting rational and irrational numbers
Homework Options and Home Connections

Homework will be the class work that doesn’t get finished but there will likely be very little of
that. The game listed right above will also be an at home option if they want more practice that
isn’t textbook work.
Interdisciplinary Connections
I’m not totally sure. Number lines in general are used to compare numbers so maybe price
comparison could be an application. Time is illustrated for us with a number line. There are
ways that this concept is used but it would be hard to connect it directly to another class
Materials and Resources:

For teachers
● Papers
● Smart board
For students
● iPads
Key Vocabulary
● Irrational Number
● Rational Number
● Number Line
● Rational Approximation
Other
I know this isn’t super technology heavy but I think this is more realistically what I would do in a
classroom setting.

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The Number System

Common Core Standards:

● 8.NS.2 Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of

Day 2: Approximating Irrational numbers

Differentiated Instructional Support

This is an online game to practice sorting rational and irrational numbers

Homework Options and Home Connections

Materials and Resources:

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