Elementary Education - Mathematics

Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

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Central Focus: State-Adopted Content Standards

[Students use the formulas of [ MGSE4.MD.3 Apply the area and perimeter formulas for
perimeter and area of a rectangle rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For
and utilize them to solve example, find the width of a rectangular room given the
problems involving finding the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area
area and perimeter of rectangles formula as a multiplication equation with an unknown
and squares. ] factor. ]
Learning Instructional Strategies and Formative and
Objectives Learning Tasks Summative
Assessments
[Students use a [As a group, students will learn [Assessment will be
Lesson 1
formula to find the the perimeter of a rectangle. taken from student work
perimeter of a First students will identify the in stations. Students will
rectangle ] formula they know which is also be asked to write
p=l+w+l+w. Students will be down the formula for
asked an easier way to make perimeter of a rectangle
this formula and together we on a given index card
will come up with the formula and to solve a problem
p=(2xl)+(2xw). Together, we will with the formula written.
practice solving the problem ]
using various problems.
Students will then transition into
3 stations. One station will
solve problems in their GO
Math workbooks. The station
group will work on a perimeter
lab in which they measure and
record the sides of rectangular
objects around the room and
solve for perimeter. The final
station will be a perimeter
game in which students graph
rectangles and record the
perimeter of the rectangle.
Students will rotate through
these stations as time allows. ]
[ Students use a [As a group, students will learn [Assessment will be
Lesson 2
formula to find the the area of rectangle. Students taken from student work
area of a will be asked if they know the in stations. Students will
rectangle. ] formula for perimeter. They will also be asked to write
be told that the formula is bxh. down the formula for
Because students have not area of a rectangle on a
encountered base and height given index card and to

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Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

before, I will give an example solve a problem with the

using a rectangle divided into formula written. ]
square units. Students will
recognize counting the square
units as what they usually do to
find area. I will define height as
the amount of squares from top
to bottom or the length from top
to bottom. I will describe base
as the squares across either
the top or bottom side or
length. Together we will solve
problems for practice. Students
will then transition into 3
stations. One station will solve
problems in their GO Math
workbooks. The second station
will work on designing a house
similar to what an architect’s
blueprint would look like.
Students will design
rectangular rooms on graph
paper and show their work
using the area formula to solve
for area. The final station will
be an area game in which
students graph rectangles and
record the area of the
rectangle. Students will rotate
through these stations as time
allows. ]
[Students will find [Students will be shown how [Assessment will be
Lesson 3
the area of combined they can split combined taken from student work
rectangles. ] rectangles into two rectangles in stations. Students will
and find the area of both using also be asked to write
the area formula and then down the formulas for
adding the two areas. Together area and perimeter on a
we will practice solving post-it note. ]
problems. Students will then
transition into 3 stations. One
station will solve problems in
their GO Math workbooks. The
second station will continue
working on their house designs
this time being able to
incorporate the knowledge of
combined rectangles and
applying it to their house
design. The final station will be
allow students to play the area
game. ]

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 Elementary Education - Mathematics
Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

[Students will find [As a class, I will show students [Assessment will be
Lesson 4
the unknown the method for finding missing taken from student work
(Optional)
measure of a side of length, width, base, or height in GO Math
a rectangle when when they know the perimeter workbooks. ]
given the perimeter or area. We will solve problems
or area. ] together as a class. Students
will work in their GO Math
workbooks for independent
practice. ]
[ ] [ ] [ ]
Lesson 5
(Optional)

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