Area! Area!

In math this week we are working on area.  Today we decided to explore area in two different ways. 

 First we used linking cubes to find the area of a book, an index card, a folder, and a DVD case.  We recorded our information on a Mrs. Richardson made sheet (which explains the plainness of it!). 

We also used mosaic tiles to find and order the area of three different rectangles!  These beautiful pieces of Math art will soon be decorating our hall!

This was a great activity to help make it through a STAAR test day!  We might not have to test, but we have to be quiet, which can be somewhat of a challenge for ALL of us here in Room Richardson!  J