Lesson Plan
Finding the Area of a Rectangle
Let your students learn how to find the area of rectangular objects by doing hands-on activities. Your students will love finding the area of various rectangular objects around the classroom!
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to find the area of a rectangle by counting tiles and multiplying.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Tell your students that they will be learning how to find the area of a rectangle.
- Ask your students if they know what the word area means. Explain to your students that it is the space inside a shape.
Beginning
- Have students share their thoughts with a supportive partner or a peer with the same home language (L1), if possible.
Intermediate
- Provide a sentence stem for students to use as they share what they know about area. (e.g., "I think that area is ________.")