Whitney Eckel

IM 422
Ryan Cox
9/13/2018

Ascending the SAMR Ladder

Substrand Standard Code Benchmark

4. Geometry and Understand angle 4.3.2.4 Find the areas of
Measurement and area as geometric figures
measurable and use real-world
attributes of real- objects that can be
world and divided into
mathematical rectangular shapes.
objects. Use various Use square units to
tools to measure label area
angles and areas. measurements.

Redefinition Students build a layout for a Critical thinking- students

house using Floorplanner. think critically when figuring

R They then find the area of

their house. A town is then
made of the houses and
compare the size of their
out the size of their house
and when comparing to
other houses
Communication- students
houses. talk to one another about
their houses
Collaboration- students show
one another their houses and
talk about them
Creativity- students design
their house
Modification Students find area of their Critical thinking- students
house with a friend and will determine the area of a

M document process with

iMovie.
house
Communication- students
talk to other classmates
while finding the area
Collaboration- students work
together to complete the
project
Augmentation Students compete in Kahoot Critical thinking- students
to test their abilities think critically about how to

A solve problems
Communication- students
talk to each other while
competing
Substitution Students take notes on Collaboration- students and
Google Docs and share with teacher will work together to

S teacher to receive feedback. make sure that the best

notes are taken