Q4W3 (4/3 – 4/7)

TeacherKathleen Manning
Subject AreaMath/Science
Grade Level4
Week #3
Unit of InstructionPerimeter-Area/ Life Cycles of Plants and Animals
Standard(s) Taught

MATH:      MA.4.GR.2.1     MA.4.GR.2.2

  • Solve perimeter and area mathematical and real-world problems, including problems with unknown sides, for rectangles with whole-number side lengths.
  • Solve problems involving rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas or the same area and different perimeters.

SCIENCE:  SC.4. L.16.4

  • Compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of Florida plants and animals, such as those that undergo complete and incomplete metamorphosis, and flowering and nonflowering and seed-bearing plants.
Learning Targets and Learning Criteria

The student will:

  • Solve for the perimeter and area of a rectangle.
  • Write formulas for the perimeter and area of a rectangle.
  • Find dimensions of a rectangle for a given perimeter or area.
  • Solve problems involving perimeter and area.
  • Review that all living things have a life cycle.
  • Review the ways plants can reproduce – flowering and non-flowering (with cones and spores)
  • Explore life cycles of various plants found in Florida (e.g., orange tree, pine tree, hibiscus).
  • Diagram the major stages in the life cycles of plants (seed  seedling  mature plant  flower or cone).
  • Compare the major stages in the life cycles of Florida plants, both flowering and nonflowering seed-bearing plants (e.g., daisies and pine trees).
  • Explore life cycles of various animals living in Florida.
  • Describe complete metamorphosis (4 stages) using animals that undergo this change (e.g., butterflies, frogs, flies, ants).
  • Describe incomplete metamorphosis (3 stages) using animals that undergo this change (e.g., grasshoppers, cockroaches, dragonflies).
  • Compare and contrast differences in body structures of the different stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult, nymph).
  • Differentiate between the major stages in life cycles of Florida animals including, but not limited to, those that undergo incomplete and complete metamorphosis.
Classroom Activities

Math Book:

  • Lesson 11.1/11.2 “Perimeter of a Rectangle” and “Area of a Rectangle” pp. 577-582 and 583-588.  
  • Lesson 11.3 “Find Unknown Measures” pp. 589-594
  • Lesson 11.4/11.5 “Same Perimeter, Different Areas” and “Same Areas, Different Perimeters” pp. 595-600 and pp. 601-606
  • Lesson 11.6 “Problem Solving-Area and Perimeter” pp. 607-612
  • Chapter 11 Review, pp. 615-616
  • Math Centers
  • IXL: Section AA 1,3,4,6,7, 14 (skill lessons on area and perimeter)
  • Weekly I-Ready lessons
  • “Life Cycles of Florida Plants and Animals” text and diagram
  • “Life Cycles of Florida Plants” and “Life Cycles of Florida Animals” CPalms tutorials
  • Caterpillar observations
  • Metamorphosis strings activity
Assignments Due
Additional Resources