Samantha Hlawatsch and Rashida Bradley

Geometry ICT
May 1st, 2015

Aim

How can I prove that two triangles are congruent?

Vocab

Reflexive Property
- when a figure or line is congruent to itself.
Angle Bisector
- a ray, line, or line segment that cuts a given angle into two
equal parts (angles).
Midpoint
- a point that divides a line segment into two equal parts
(segments).

Do Now

Identify which postulate proves the following triangles congruent:

(5 min)
#1)

#2)

Once you have identified the postulate which matches the picture
(choices are SSS (Side Side Side), ASA (Angle Side Angle), AAS (Angle
Angle Side), SAS (Side Angle Side), read the vocabulary words written
on the board.
Mini-Lesson

Start by having students spend 1 minute reading the given and the


Samantha Hlawatsch and Rashida Bradley

Geometry ICT
May 1st, 2015

(10 min)

following proof. Ms. Bradley and Ms. Hlawatsch will model a THINK
ALOUD on how this proof was completed. Students will use guided
notes to help and write down any key information they think is
necessary as we explain.
During this time, there are no questions, students will simply write
down what they notice about how we solve this problem.
Given:
<ABC <BCD
<BCA <CBD
Prove:

ABC

CBD

Statement

Guided Practice
Groups with

Reason

<ABC <BCD

Given (Angle)

<BCA <CBD

Given (Angle)

BC CB

Reflexive Property (Side)

ABC CBD

ASA Postulate

Each group will be given a proof to complete on chart paper

:
Group 1: Destiny McCall, Desirae Phillips, Raveen Lewis, Ryan
Lewis, Brianna Farrell


Samantha Hlawatsch and Rashida Bradley

Geometry ICT
May 1st, 2015

struggling students
will have portions of
the proof filled in.

Group 2: Melissa Alberto, Vanessa Umana, Maria Rosales, Malkia

Hall
Group 3: Shaylah Williams, Diamond Bracey, Karmel Marseille
Group 4: Ky-Ashsa Holliday, Lucy Lopez, Tristan Deslon, Paola
Castellon

Independent
Practice

Students will complete, by themselves, the following proofs.

Summary

On a separate sheet of paper, write down one question you still

have about todays lesson.