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First they use the square centimeter graph paper to write out their names. Next they find the area and perimeter of each letter and add those together to find the area and perimeter of their entire name. Students love to compare the sizes of their letters and names. Having your students in cooperative groups for this is key because when one student has trouble visualizing how a letter m can be made out of squares, a group member is always there willing to lend a hand.
Using the same square centimeter grid above, students get in touch with their inner artists as they create pieces of artwork and then determine their area and perimeter.
