Math+Writing+Correlation

Students were required to explain their thought processes through writing within each of the lessons. They also wrote explanations of why each area formula worked for each specific shape in their portfolio. Part of their portfolio also required them to explain the difference between area and perimeter.

In addition to the writing included in this unit, I could modify my formal assessment to have my students create a portfolio explaining what they learned throughout this unit. They could also create additional story problems for finding area and perimeter.

After reading //Grandfather Tang's Story,// I could have students write their own short stories using tangrams and explain how different shapes can have the same area.