Unit 10: Area
During this short week before spring break, we will be starting our tenth unit on Area. This week we will talk about how to calculate the area of traditional figures such as triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, rhombuses and kites. Once we understand the traditional area formulas, we will determine different methods to calculate the area of irregular figures. Additionally, we will talk about how to solve for missing measurements when given the area of a figure.
"Trading Spaces" Project
This week we will also begin our "Trading Spaces" project. This project allows students to apply our knowledge of Area to real-life home remodeling projects. Students will look at floor plans of a house in order to determine the size of different spaces. Students will then be able to calculate various items such as how much it will cost to change the flooring in the kitchen, how much it will cost to paint a bedroom, and how much it will cost to landscape the yard. Students will be working on this project throughout the unit and it will be due on the same day as our summative assessment. As we are working on the project, students will have their tasks checked off each day to make sure that they are on the right track.
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