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    Area and Perimeter

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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 35 - 45 mins

    Topic: Finding Area and Perimeter; Measurement and Data

    Grade Level: 4

    Standards / Framework:

    Brief Description: In this lesson, students will write and solve word problems for the perimeter or area of a rectangle.

    Know Before You Start: This lesson would be a fun project to include at the end of a unit on area and perimeter.

    Hook:

    • Read and discuss the sample comic.
    • As a class or in pairs, have students help Simon find the perimeter and area of his new yard. 
    • Review how to solve the difference between area and perimeter.
    • Simon had to find the perimeter of his yard in order to buy enough fencing. Discuss other real-life situations where area and perimeter of rectangles are used, e.g., carpeting a room, fencing a yard, building a garden, etc.

    Activity:

    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a three-to-four-panel comic word problem that involves area or perimeter.
      • Panel 1: State the word problem.
      • Panels 2-3: Explain how to solve for perimeter or area.
      • Panel 4: Share the answer.

    Closure:

    • Have students solve a partner’s word problem to help ensure that their partner is correct.

    Differentiation:

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
    • Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
    • Print out the sample comic for student reference.

    Resources:

    • Comic to print or display

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