The latest topics in math have been finding perimeter and area. As students have moved from studying perimeter to area, some have had a tough time distinguishing the two. I made this prezi to help students identify which is which!
Mrs. Dise's Prezi to show perimeter and area
I also introduced the perimeter unit with a book by Marilyn Burns called
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All, a mathematical story.
The students have been using grid paper and even notebook paper to visualize the shapes' lengths and widths. Sometimes students just use numbers. I like to have students use a variety of modes to work through a problem. Often, I will draw a shape on the board to help students visualize what an equation is saying.
Above all though, I emphasize that the
method of finding the answer to the question at hand is more important than the answer itself.
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