Lesson Plan: Perimeter & Area of Irregular Figures TTLP

The following lesson is in the format of Thinking Through Lesson Protocol (TTLP), which answers questions about the lesson. This lesson is on finding the perimeter and area of irreguluar figures and is targeted at 4th grade students.  The lesson could be adapted for other grade levels. The lesson provides a specific problem. Students use discovery learning and hands-on activities in order to solve the problems.  Students work in a small group to solve the problems.  Also embedded is a reflection on the lesson after instruction. Also below is a worksheet with an answer key that students will use to guide them through the process.

This lesson also includes a reflection with the Decomposing Fractions lesson. Below is a reflection from both of the lessons.