What does a grid have to do with area? Well, just about everything! Learners view composite shapes on a grid and watch as the video instructor finds their areas. The examples use shapes composed of rectangles and triangles. Scholars follow the video lesson with some independent practice. 

Concepts

area, area of rectangles, coordinate geometry, coordinate plane, area of triangles

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have partners create a drawing from rectangles and squares on a grid to exchange and find the area
• Ask individuals to shade squares as they count the area of each

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a solid understanding of the concept of area

Pros

• Includes practice aligned to the video examples
• Offers the option for subtitles to assist with note taking

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 6.G.A.3 RST.6-8.7