Unit 5 · Standard 6.GR.1
Determine the Area of Parallelograms and Rhombuses
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can find the area of a parallelogram using base × height.
Language Objective: I can explain how I found the area using the words base, height, area, and formula.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
👆 Tap any word to see its meaning and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1The leaning side of a parallelogram, which is NOT the height, is the .
- 2A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides is a .
- 3Two sides that stay the same distance apart and never meet are .
- 4The side of a parallelogram you measure the height from at a 90° angle is the .
- 5The perpendicular distance between the base and the opposite side is the .
- 6Two lines that meet at a 90° square corner are .
- 7The amount of flat space inside a two-dimensional figure is its .
- 8A shape made of two or more basic shapes combined is a .
- 9A math rule written with symbols, like A = b × h, is a .
Write About the Math
How many tiles does the architect need?¿Cuántos azulejos necesita el arquitecto?
Say your answer to a partner first. Then write it, using at least two of these words:
Model: We use the height because it is perpendicular to the base. — Students connect 'height' to the perpendicular (straight-up) distance from base to top, and recognize the slanted side is longer and would overstate the area.
Start
Complete the frames. Use the word bank.Completa las oraciones. Usa el banco de palabras.
- The courtyard's area is ___ sq ft because A = ___ x ___ . She needs ___ tiles because ___ / 2 = ___.
- My answer is ___ because ___.Mi respuesta es ___ porque ___.
Build
Write two connected sentences. Use because, so, or but.Escribe dos oraciones conectadas. Usa porque, entonces o pero.
- My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
- My evidence is ___, so ___.Mi evidencia es ___, entonces ___.
Explain
Write a claim, give math evidence, and explain your reasoning.Escribe una afirmación, da evidencia matemática y explica tu razonamiento.