Description
Mini-unit for teaching Common Core area concepts. It covers the following area of composite shapes concepts:
-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
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
-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
-math connections to help sprial your instruction
-printable graph paper in 3 grid sizes
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
This mini-unit FULLY covers Common Core math standard 3.MD.7d
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
The page number includes a thank you page, cover, and graphics credit page.
These Common Core Area of Composite Shapes lessons are also available in one big set. Click here for the Area Unit Bundle (standards 3.MD.5-8).
** Please note: This unit is very similar to unit 7c: Area and the Distributive Property. About half of the lessons follow the same format, but with the key difference that this unit focuses on two rectangles that make a composite shape, and 7d uses two rectangles that combine to make one larger rectangle. If you have any questions or doubts, please don't hesitate to email me at chriscadalzo@gmail.com.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
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Description
Mini-unit for teaching Common Core area concepts. It covers the following area of composite shapes concepts:
-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
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
-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
-math connections to help sprial your instruction
-printable graph paper in 3 grid sizes
-engaging, higher order thinking questions in every lesson
This mini-unit FULLY covers Common Core math standard 3.MD.7d
Click here to purchase this product as part of a third grade math mega bundle.
The page number includes a thank you page, cover, and graphics credit page.
These Common Core Area of Composite Shapes lessons are also available in one big set. Click here for the Area Unit Bundle (standards 3.MD.5-8).
** Please note: This unit is very similar to unit 7c: Area and the Distributive Property. About half of the lessons follow the same format, but with the key difference that this unit focuses on two rectangles that make a composite shape, and 7d uses two rectangles that combine to make one larger rectangle. If you have any questions or doubts, please don't hesitate to email me at chriscadalzo@gmail.com.
Christine Cadalzo
Copyright 2012-2026
All Rights Reserved.
