Area of Polygons

Lesson Plan for Grade 6, Math

Prepared by Mrs. Dlima

Overview and Purpose

The Area of a Triangle

Through a guided discussion, students can conclude that any 2 triangles can form a parallelogram, the
area of any triangle is determined by half the area of a parallelogram.

Education Standards
1. 6.EE.A.2c Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that
arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those
involving whole number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to
specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the formulas V = s3 and A = 6
s2 to find the volume and surface area of a cube with sides of length s = 1/2.
2. 6.EE.A.3 Apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. For example,
apply the distributive property to the expression 3 (2 + x) to produce the equivalent expression 6
+ 3x; apply the distributive property to the expression 24x + 18y to produce the equivalent
expression 6 (4x + 3y); apply properties of operations to y + y + y to produce the equivalent
expression 3y.
3. 6.G.A.1 Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by
composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these
techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

OBJECTIVES
Composing 2 identical triangles into a parallelogram to derive the formula for the area of a triangle

Computing the area of any triangle by using the formula A= ½ bxh where bases are always perpendicular
to heights.

MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Eureka Math 2 Workbook - Module 5

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 2. Ruler
3. Pre cut identical triangles
4. Centimeter grid Paper

Warm - Up
We will start with the fluency where students identify whether statements are always, sometimes or never
true preparing to compose parallelograms from triangles

Directions: Determine whether the following statements are always, sometimes, or never true.

1. Always
Parallelograms have two pairs of parallel sides.

2. Always
Opposite sides of a parallelogram are parallel.

3. Sometimes
Parallelograms have right angles.

4. Sometimes
The diagonals of parallelograms are the same length.

5. Parallelograms have four sides Always

After warm-up/ fluency the students will share their answers with a partner and make sure they modify
their work to accurately reflect the answers. We will discuss as a class how to solve any problems that
they might not understand.

Direct Instruction
In class Practice (Lesson) - Eureka Math Lesson 3

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I will follow the Eureka Math Lesson as shown in the book. Here I will show the students a poster of the
different types of triangles

When students apply their understanding of the area of a parallelogram to find the area of any triangle,
they are looking for and making use of structure

I will ask the following questions

● How are the area of a triangle and the area of a parallelogram related? How can that help you find
the area of any triangle?
● How can what you know about the area of a parallelogram help you determine the area of a
triangle?
● How is determining the area of an acute or obtuse triangle similar to determining the area of a
right triangle?

Independent Practice
Independent Practice (Exit Ticket) - Quick Check for Understanding

I will assign the students an exit ticket to complete. They will complete this in class before they leave so I
can make sure they are on the right track and understand the lesson. I will walk around the room checking
for accuracy.

Expanded Independent Practice: Homework

When I am confident that the students have understood the topic, they can begin work on their
Homework: Practice 3. Any unfinished work will need to be completed at home after school.

Lesson Modifications
Modifications made for 3 Focus Students

If any student hasn’t yet grasped the topic, I will take them aside and review the topic while the others go
ahead with the practice.