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Help your students master area with this comprehensive bundle designed for middle school math classrooms. This set combines clear, editable notes, engaging Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) “Thin Slice” problems, and a Check Your Understanding assessment — everything you need to teach and reinforce area concepts effectively. Bundle Includes: BTC Middle School Area Notes (Editable) – Student-friendly, fully editable Google Docs notes that clearly explain area concepts for various shapes. BTC

In this hands-on project, students plot points in the first quadrant, identify nets and 3D figures, and calculate surface area, perimeter, and volume — all while bringing geometry to life! It’s a fun, engaging way to reinforce multiple sixth-grade math standards. The project is divided into four parts, which can be completed individually or with a partner: Part A: Students graph points to create the net of a rectangular prism, cut it out, assemble the 3D figure, and find its perimeter and su

Transform your geometry classroom into a space where students truly think with this thin-sliced BTC Geometry Unit! Designed around Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms framework, this resource breaks key geometry concepts into small, meaningful “thin slices” that promote reasoning, collaboration, and perseverance. This product includes:Area of Irregular ShapesArea of ParallelogramsArea of TrianglesReasoning with Squares & Cubes

Support deep understanding — not just memorization — with these BTC-style notes for your area unit! Designed for use after rich problem-solving and consolidation discussions, these notes help students organize their thinking while staying true to Building Thinking Classrooms principles. Students reflect on how area formulas connect to shapes they’ve explored, making their learning visible and meaningful. Includes notes for triangles, parallelograms, irregular shapes, and squares & cubesInclude

Assess student thinking with these three quick checks for understanding focused on area of triangles, parallelograms, and irregular shapes. Each task encourages reasoning, visual understanding, and application of area. Includes answer keyIncludes partial Spanish translations for accessibilityIdeal for grades 6–8 and aligned to common geometry standardsA simple, flexible way to see what students really understand about area!

Make practicing perfect squares fun with this easy-to-learn, NO-PREP math game your students will love! Players roll dice, find perfect squares, and strategically connect dots to claim as many squares as possible. It’s the perfect blend of critical thinking, strategy, and math fluency. How the Game Works Player 1 rolls two dice and adds the numbers Player 1 finds the perfect square of the sum They draw a line between two dots surrounding that number Player 2 repeats When a player completes a sq