VTFT Intern Name: Zahajah Boyd-McDowell

Subject of Lesson: Math

Topic of Lesson: Area and Perimeter
Grade Level of Students: 3rd Grade
Time/Length of Lesson: 20-30 mins
Date Taught: 5/2/23
VTFT LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
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In this lesson, students will review the perimeter and learn the area.
Overview
MA.3.3.7- The student will estimate and measure the distance around a polygon
Standards of to determine its perimeter.
Learning MA.3.3.8- The student will estimate and count the number of square units to
determine the Area.
Why is measurement important?
Why do we need standard units of measure?
Essential Questions Why are estimating measures important?
How are Area and Perimeter related?
Students will be able to the estimate and measure distance to determine
Objectives perimeter, student will also be able to estimate and count the number of
square units to determine an area.
I can review area and perimeter by completing worksheet pages and
Learning Target participating in a review game.
Necessary Prior Students will need to remember the perimeter to fully understand the area.
Knowledge
Rulers, GO Math! Volume 2 workbook, and Chromebook.
Materials
Start by asking students “What is perimeter?” and then ask “Does anybody
know what area is?”
Introduction/Hook

Small group centers:

Group 1: Textbook
Instructional Group 2: IXL and Worksheet
Group 3: Mathigon
Activities & Group 4: Meeting group with Ms. Z + estimating worksheet
Strategies Whole Group:
Cheezit activity
Blooket
Students will show their knowledge by completing a blooket game review
Closure Activity consisting of Area and Perimeter made by me.
Key Vocabulary or Inches Perimeter
Centimeters Area
Concepts Addition Multiplication
This information will be on the 3rd grade math SOL and students will complete
Assessments a paper assessment on May 3rd to test their knowledge.
 Read-aloud accommodation for certain students, so everything will be read by
me to ensure understanding and inclusion.
Accommodations

Go Math! Workbook
Mathigon
Resources Blooket
IXL
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