Vertical Articulation of Individual
Grade Expectations for Mathematics
Vermont‘s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities 

Standard  M:14 Area and Perimeter

Introduction: 

Standard M:14 focuses on the development of conceptual understanding of area and perimeter.

Kindergarten

MK:14   No MK: 14 at this grade level

First Grade

M1:14   No M1: 14 at this grade level

Second Grade

M2: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of perimeter and area by using models or manipulatives to surround and cover polygons. M(G&M)–2–6

Third grade

M3: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of perimeter of polygons, and the area of rectangles on grids using a variety of models or manipulatives.
Expresses all measures using appropriate units.   M(G&M)–3–6

Fourth Grade

M4: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of perimeter of polygons, and the area of rectangles, polygons, or irregular shapes on grids using a variety
 of models, manipulatives, or formulas. Expresses all measures using appropriate units.  M(G&M)–4–6

Fifth grade

M5: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of perimeter of polygons, and the area of rectangles or right triangles through models, manipulatives, or formulas,
  the area of polygons or irregular figures on grids, and volume of rectangular prisms (cubes) using a variety of models, manipulatives, or formulas. Expresses
  a measures using appropriate units. M(G&M)–5–6

Sixth Grade

M6: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of perimeter of polygons, the area of quadrilaterals or triangles, and the volume of
           rectangular prisms by using models, formulas, or by solving problems; and demonstrates understanding of the relationships of circle
           measures (radius to diameter and diameter to circumference) by solving related problems. Expresses all measures using appropriate
           units.M(G&M)–6–6 

Seventh Grade

M7: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of the area of circles or the area or perimeter of composite figures (quadrilaterals, triangles, or parts
           of circles), and the surface area of rectangular prisms, or volume of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, or cylinders using models, formulas,
           or by solving related problems. Expresses all measures using appropriate units. M(G&M)–7–6

Eighth Grade

M8: 14 Demonstrates conceptual understanding of surface area or volume by solving problems involving surface area and volume of rectangular
           prisms, cylinders, or pyramids. Expresses all measures using appropriate units.

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