Question

If you were to teach a lesson on area and perimeters of shapes to 3-5th graders, what would be your first thought about materials/methods you would want to use?

Answer 1

I really just want to verify that this lesson plan I just read is ludacris

Answer 2

I would want to use the little inch by inch square block things. That way they would see square inches or something. What plan?

Answer 3

...the teacher never really defines either word nor uses visual aides or drawing at all
she just lectures for like 5 minutes and is then like, let's use this info in an activity

Answer 4

my first step would be *give them chocolates* :)

Answer 5

it's for a teaching english language learners course

Answer 6

not to mention students don't know what units are prior to this lesson which implies no knowledge of rulers... There are just like so many issues with this..

Answer 7

i woulf use square and trianglem parallelogram figures. I mean simple ones.

Answer 8

@Nnesha
Yes. Just yes.
@FibonacciChick666
For 3rd-5th?!? No way. That's not right it took me like a month to completely understand area and perimeters.

Answer 9

lol nnesha, I could totally use m/ms in a grid

Answer 10

I know... I knoww, but common core standard, read this crap

Answer 11

lol sounds good :) have fun!!

Answer 12

\[\text{2.8.5.C Calculate perimeter and area, sums and differences of measurements.
Demonstrate an understanding of measureable attributes of objects and figures, and
the units, systems, and processes of measurements.\\
- Select the appropriate unit for measuring area\\
- Convert using linear measurements w/in the same system\\
- Add or subtract linear measurements\\
- Compute which polygon has greater perimeter or area *\\
- Compute area of irregular figure *}\]

Answer 13

oh and she also expects them to be able to estimate the areas/perimeters by the end of the lesson...

Answer 14

No. Just no.

Answer 15

2.8.5.C Calculate perimeter and area, sums and differences of measurements. Demonstrate an understanding of measureable attributes of objects and figures, and the units, systems, and processes of measurements.
- Select the appropriate unit for measuring area
- Convert using linear measurements w/in the same system
- Add or subtract linear measurements
- Compute which polygon has greater perimeter or area *
- Compute area of irregular figure *

Answer 16

and people wonder why I am utterly against common core

Answer 17

thanks @AlexandervonHumboldt2 , I was looking for pictures as a key thing.

Answer 18

Area of irregular figures?!? That's actually really hard depending on the figure. I'm with you. @FibonacciChick666 Those standards just don't work.

Answer 19

np

Answer 20

yea... That was the standard dictating that lesson plan. it's ridiculous. They are requiring abstract thought prior to children's psychological capability of such thought

Answer 21

That's why I suggested manipulative blocks, but those are still stretching the limits of their heads.

Answer 22

(let me add that in another one of my classes I was the ONLY person who said the questions associated with common core are ridiculous and these are your future elementary teachers America... save us all from their blind ignorance)

Answer 23

EXACTLY

Answer 24

It's not right.

Answer 25

(note I was the only person with math above calc 1 in that room)

Answer 26

feeling proud :) :D :) :)

Answer 27

Good job. :D

Answer 28

I'm just horrified at the ignorance of these people who will be educating impressionable children

Answer 29

Me too. If only it would change....

Answer 30

It won't because teaching is not a valued profession in the US. It's barely one up from garbage man

Answer 31

not to mention everyone thinking that they could be a teacher

Answer 32

hmm is that for mhe :P :P :D lol^^

Answer 33

haha Nnesha, no, it's just government beaurocrats setting idiotic standards without any area expert input...

Answer 34

Alright, but thank you all for saying that something physical or at least pictoral would be necessary