Feb8-12


 * Monday -** **Introduction to Perimeter and Area of squares, rectangles, triangles and parallelograms**

Review formulas for finding perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms and triangles

In Class: Go to board and find perimeter and area of two of each shape, writing the formula and entering the information in each formula and showing your work. You may use a calculator for the calculations if necessary. You must label each answer.

Assignment: Do 1-4 on each of the following: "What did the baseball coach look for in space?" and "What happens when the smog lifts in Los Angeles, California?" and "What happened to Mr. Meter when Mrs. Meter's mother flew in for a visit?"


 * Tuesday -** **Perimeter and Area of squares, rectangles, triangles and parallelograms**

Review formulas for finding perimeter and area that are on the board.

Assignment: Complete the 3 pages assigned on Monday.


 * Wednesday** **- Study Island - (Many students gone for music.)

Thursday - Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals**


 * Sum of the interior angles of any triangle
 * Sum of the interior angles of any quadrilateral
 * Definition of Triangles and Quadrilaterals - parallelograms, squares, rectangles, rhombus, trapezoids

Assignment: "Why do ants visit the zoo on cold days?" and "Can a polar bear go on a safari?" and "Why was Cinderella kicked off the baseball team?"


 * Friday - Classifying Triangles**

Maths Mansion media type="file" key="Maths_Mansion__Show_20__Triangle_Delight.mov"

Defining Properties of Triangles Video
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Practice finding a missing angle in a triangle at [|aaamath].

Assignment: "What did the boy candy say to the girl candy?