Description
This is a complete area and perimeter unit for teaching the Common Core area and perimeter concepts. It covers ALL of the area and perimeter standards from 3.MD.C.5-8. Engaging lessons & activities that are perfect for distracted students.
Included in this Area and Perimeter bundle: (Click the links to see the previews.)
Composing and Decomposing Area 3.MD.C.7d
Area and the Distributive Property 3.MD.C.7c
Area and Perimeter Relationships 3.MD.D.8
*What is area?
-measuring 2D vs. measuring length or volume
-using square inches, feet, centimeters, and meters
-unit square concepts
-counting unit squares to find area
*Measuring Area:
-tiling rectangles and counting the squares to find the area
-why we multiply to find the area of a rectangle
-practice multiplying to find the area of a rectangle
-writing addition and multiplication equations for area
-an entire section full of reteaching and support materials for struggling students
*Products as Areas:
-connecting rows and columns in an array to the concept of factors and products
-connecting factors and products to finding the area of a rectangle
-multiplying to find the area/ product
-beginning understandings of finding the factors when given a product
-solving real world and mathematical problems with multiplying to find the area of a rectangle
-problem solving with areas as products
*Composing and Decomposing Area:
-understanding that area is additive
-putting two rectangles together and finding the total area
-breaking apart composite shapes into rectangles and finding the area
-writing equations using the rectangle dimensions (axb)+(cxd)
-writing addition equations for area
-problem solving with area
*Areaa & the Distributive Property:
-breaking down one product before multiplying
-using the area model to understand and explain the Distributive Property
-writing equations: a x (b+c) = (axb) + (axc)
-comparing different decomposition methods
-applying the Distributive Property to learning/ understanding multiplication facts
*Perimeter Problems
-what perimeter is
-how to add the sides to find the perimeter of a polygon
-writing equations for perimeter
-finding the missing side when given the perimeter
-real world perimeter problems
-mathematical perimeter problems
*Perimeter and Area Relationships
-how to make rectangles with the same area and different perimeters
-how to make rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas
-hands- on practice for both types of problems
-real world problems to solve for both types of problems
Every lesson is differentiated with support and challenge ideas. You'll also find lots of higher order thinking questions to help students truly understand the concepts.
You'll get:
-detailed lesson plans
-a checklist of materials and prep for every lesson
-differentiation support and challenge ideas for every lesson
-colorful, engaging, and CLEAR slides to help students see the concepts
-engaging, hands-on activities to get kids interacting with the concepts
-an assessment checklist to help you track data
-vocabulary cards
-pre-assessment
-end of the unit assessment and answer key
-all the answers are included- either in the lesson plans or on a key
-printable student pages to keep kids engaged during the lesson and working on the material as they go
-Common Core standards and related standards
-math connections to help spiral your instruction
-printable (color and black and white) tiles and other manipulatives
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
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Description
This is a complete area and perimeter unit for teaching the Common Core area and perimeter concepts. It covers ALL of the area and perimeter standards from 3.MD.C.5-8. Engaging lessons & activities that are perfect for distracted students.
Included in this Area and Perimeter bundle: (Click the links to see the previews.)
Composing and Decomposing Area 3.MD.C.7d
Area and the Distributive Property 3.MD.C.7c
Area and Perimeter Relationships 3.MD.D.8
*What is area?
-measuring 2D vs. measuring length or volume
-using square inches, feet, centimeters, and meters
-unit square concepts
-counting unit squares to find area
*Measuring Area:
-tiling rectangles and counting the squares to find the area
-why we multiply to find the area of a rectangle
-practice multiplying to find the area of a rectangle
-writing addition and multiplication equations for area
-an entire section full of reteaching and support materials for struggling students
*Products as Areas:
-connecting rows and columns in an array to the concept of factors and products
-connecting factors and products to finding the area of a rectangle
-multiplying to find the area/ product
-beginning understandings of finding the factors when given a product
-solving real world and mathematical problems with multiplying to find the area of a rectangle
-problem solving with areas as products
*Composing and Decomposing Area:
-understanding that area is additive
-putting two rectangles together and finding the total area
-breaking apart composite shapes into rectangles and finding the area
-writing equations using the rectangle dimensions (axb)+(cxd)
-writing addition equations for area
-problem solving with area
*Areaa & the Distributive Property:
-breaking down one product before multiplying
-using the area model to understand and explain the Distributive Property
-writing equations: a x (b+c) = (axb) + (axc)
-comparing different decomposition methods
-applying the Distributive Property to learning/ understanding multiplication facts
*Perimeter Problems
-what perimeter is
-how to add the sides to find the perimeter of a polygon
-writing equations for perimeter
-finding the missing side when given the perimeter
-real world perimeter problems
-mathematical perimeter problems
*Perimeter and Area Relationships
-how to make rectangles with the same area and different perimeters
-how to make rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas
-hands- on practice for both types of problems
-real world problems to solve for both types of problems
Every lesson is differentiated with support and challenge ideas. You'll also find lots of higher order thinking questions to help students truly understand the concepts.
You'll get:
-detailed lesson plans
-a checklist of materials and prep for every lesson
-differentiation support and challenge ideas for every lesson
-colorful, engaging, and CLEAR slides to help students see the concepts
-engaging, hands-on activities to get kids interacting with the concepts
-an assessment checklist to help you track data
-vocabulary cards
-pre-assessment
-end of the unit assessment and answer key
-all the answers are included- either in the lesson plans or on a key
-printable student pages to keep kids engaged during the lesson and working on the material as they go
-Common Core standards and related standards
-math connections to help spiral your instruction
-printable (color and black and white) tiles and other manipulatives
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
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