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Transformations Translations Reflections Rotations Dilation Guided Notes 8th Gr
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Overview
Ever wondered how to teach transformations in an engaging way to your 8th-grade students?
In this unit plan, students will first learn about translations, then move on to reflections and rotations. Lastly, they will explore dilations, scale factors, and similar figures.
Each lesson helps students master the unit through artistic, interactive guided notes and check for understanding. The unit culminates with a real-life example that explores how transformations are applied in real-world scenarios.
It's an exciting way to teach transformations while comprehensively meeting standards.
- Standard: CCSS 8.G.A.3
- Grade: 8th Grade
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Transformations Translations Reflections Rotations Dilation Guided Notes 8th Gr
$10.99 · Extensions sold separately
Learning Objectives
After this unit, students will be able to:
Perform translations of figures on a coordinate plane using arrow notation.
Write rules for translations of figures on a coordinate plane.
Graph figures on a coordinate plane that have undergone translations.
Reflect figures across the x-axis, y-axis, and the line y=x.
Perform rotations of figures about the origin at 90, 180, and 270 degrees on a coordinate plane.
Identify and apply scale factors in dilations of figures on a coordinate plane.
Determine if two figures are similar using scale factors and proportions.
Apply transformations such as translations, reflections, rotations, and dilations to real-life scenarios and problems.
Prerequisites
Before this unit, students should be familiar with:
Knowledge of basic geometry concepts such as points, lines, angles, and shapes
Understanding of coordinate planes and graphing ordered pairs
Familiarity with basic algebraic concepts such as variables and equations
Ability to perform transformations such as translations, reflections, and rotations on simple shapes
Understanding of scale factors and proportions
Materials
Pencils
Colored pencils or markers
Key Vocabulary
Translations
Reflections
Rotations
Dilations
Coordinate planes
Scale factors
Similar figures
Origin
Lesson Map
Translations
Students will learn about translations, graphing figures on coordinate planes, writing rules for translation using arrow notation, and writing coordinate points for figures undergoing translation.
- CCSS 8.G.A.3
Reflections
Students will learn about reflections across the x-axis, y-axis, and the line y=x in this lesson on transformations.
- CCSS 8.G.A.3
Rotations
Students will explore rotations of figures about the origin, including 90, 180, and 270-degree rotations, and apply these transformations on coordinate planes.
- CCSS 8.G.A.3
Dilations, Scale Factors & Similar Figures
Students will learn about dilations, scale factors, and similar figures through guided notes, practice worksheets, and real-life applications in this lesson.
- CCSS 8.G.A.3
Extensions
Transformations 8th Grade Math Warm Ups CCSS Reflections Rotations Translations
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Transform your 8th-grade math classroom with our Transformations Warm Ups! These printable PDF activities focus on translations, rotations, and reflections, all while incorporating fun icebreakers and creative challenges that enhance social-emotional learning. Aligned with CCSS 8.G.A.3, each warm-up is designed to engage students in daily math practice, making it easy to reinforce key concepts like arrow notation and dilation. Perfect for bell work, these resources will keep your students excited and ready to learn!
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