Pile of Polygons

Students apply learning to a new category of shapes: polygons.

By Amplify Classroom

6th Grade

Math

Today’s Goals • Determine the area of a polygon with and without a grid using the areas of rectangles and triangles. • Describe strategies for determining the area of polygons using precise mathematical language. (Writing, Speaking, and Listening) • Describe polygons using their characteristics. (Writing, Speaking, and Listening) Additional Materials Warm-Up Sheets, one set per pair; Activity 3 Sheet, one per student; straightedges