A 4-day intensive mixed math review sequence designed for struggling middle schoolers, blending computation, geometry, fractions, and CUBS problem solving into 45-minute daily sessions.
6 Skill 7: Area of 2D Shapes (8 Problems • 2 of Each Shape)
Height must be perpendicular (\(90^\circ\))
6A. Rectangle
\(b = 8\text{ cm}, h = 5\text{ cm}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
6B. Rectangle
\(b = 12\text{ ft}, h = 4\text{ ft}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{ft}^2\)
6C. Parallelogram
\(b = 9\text{ m}, h = 4\text{ m}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{m}^2\)
6D. Parallelogram
\(b = 11\text{ in}, h = 6\text{ in}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{in}^2\)
6E. Triangle
\(b = 10\text{ in}, h = 6\text{ in}\)
\(A = \frac{1}{2} b h = \) ____ \(\text{in}^2\)
6F. Triangle
\(b = 14\text{ cm}, h = 8\text{ cm}\)
\(A = \frac{1}{2} b h = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
6G. Trapezoid
\(b_1=6, b_2=10, h=4\)
\(A = \) ______ units\(^2\)
6H. Trapezoid
\(b_1=8, b_2=12, h=5\)
\(A = \) ______ units\(^2\)
Page 3 of 4 • Turn page for Decomposition & CUBS Protocol
Day 1 Launchpad Companion Worksheet (Page 4)
Name: Page 4 of 4
7 Skill 8: Decomposing Shapes to Find Area (2 Problems)
Split into simple rectangles and add
7A. Decompose L-Shape
A: 4 × 6
B: 10 × 4
Rect A Area: \(4 \times 6 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Rect B Area: \(10 \times 4 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Total Area = ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
7B. Decompose Stepped Shape
A: 3 × 8
B: 5 × 4
Rect A Area: \(3 \times 8 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Rect B Area: \(5 \times 4 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Total Area = ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
8 Skill 9: CUBS Word Problem Protocol (2 Word Problems)
C: Circle U: Underline B: [Bracket] S: Sentence
8A. Guided: A bookstore received 1,500 books. They sold 428 on Friday and 365 on Saturday. How many total books remain in the store?
□ Circle all 3 numbers
□ Underline math clues
□ [Bracket question]
Sentence (S):
8B. Practice: The art club has 2,000 paintbrushes. Sixth graders used 650 brushes, and seventh graders used 825 brushes. How many paintbrushes are left for eighth grade?
□ Circle all 3 numbers
□ Underline math clues
□ [Bracket question]
Sentence (S):
Companion Worksheet Complete • All 9 Skills Mastered (2× Practice) ✓ Ready for Launchpad Homework!
5 Part 5: Creating Improper Fractions from Models (4 Models)
Denominator = parts per ONE whole
5A. Circles in Sixths:
Parts in 1 whole: ____ | Shaded: ____
Fraction: _____
5B. Bars in Fourths:
Parts in 1 whole: ____ | Shaded: ____
Fraction: _____
5C. Shapes in Thirds:
Parts in 1 whole: ____ | Shaded: ____
Fraction: _____
5D. Strips in Fifths:
Parts in 1 whole: ____ | Shaded: ____
Fraction: _____
6 Part 6: Area Calculations (8 Problems • 2 of Each Shape)
Height must be perpendicular (\(90^\circ\))
6A. Rectangle
\(b = 9\text{ cm}, h = 6\text{ cm}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
6B. Rectangle
\(b = 15\text{ ft}, h = 4\text{ ft}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{ft}^2\)
6C. Parallelogram
\(b = 10\text{ m}, h = 5\text{ m}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{m}^2\)
6D. Parallelogram
\(b = 8\text{ in}, h = 7\text{ in}\)
\(A = \) ______ \(\text{in}^2\)
6E. Triangle
\(b = 12, h = 7\) (Slant: 9)
\(A = \frac{1}{2} b h = \) ____
6F. Triangle
\(b = 16\text{ cm}, h = 5\text{ cm}\)
\(A = \frac{1}{2} b h = \) ____
6G. Trapezoid
\(b_1=6, b_2=14, h=5\)
\(A = \) ______ units\(^2\)
6H. Trapezoid
\(b_1=8, b_2=16, h=6\)
\(A = \) ______ units\(^2\)
Page 3 of 4 • Turn page for Decomposition & CUBS Protocol
Day 2 Shape & Operations Packet (Page 4)
Name: Page 4 of 4
7 Part 7: Decomposing Shapes to Find Area (2 Problems)
Slice into 2 rectangles & sum
7A. Decompose L-Shape
A: 3 × 7
B: 9 × 4
Rect A Area: \(3 \times 7 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Rect B Area: \(9 \times 4 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Total Area = ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
7B. Decompose Stepped Shape
A: 4 × 8
B: 6 × 3
Rect A Area: \(4 \times 8 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Rect B Area: \(6 \times 3 = \) ____ \(\text{cm}^2\)
Total Area = ______ \(\text{cm}^2\)
8 Part 8: CUBS Word Problem Challenge (2 Problems)
C: Circle U: Underline B: [Bracket] S: Sentence
8A. A middle school charity raised $3,450 during Spirit Week. They spent $1,280 on food baskets and $845 on winter coats. How much donation money is left over?
□ Circle all 3 amounts
□ Underline math clues
□ [Bracket question]
Sentence (S):
8B. A school carnival printed 4,200 prize tickets. Students won 1,675 tickets in the morning and 1,840 tickets in the afternoon. How many prize tickets remain for evening games?
□ Circle all 3 amounts
□ Underline math clues
□ [Bracket question]
Sentence (S):
Day 2 Independent Review Complete • All 9 Skills Practiced (2×) ✓ No Homework Tonight! Rest up for Day 3 Review.
Look for the little square right-angle symbol — that always points to your true height!
Day 3 Checkpoint 15-Minute Independent Ticket
You Are Ready for the Exit Ticket!
Work quietly and independently. Avoid the 3 traps we just busted. Remember: No homework tonight!
Trap 1 Avoided
MD Left-to-Right
Trap 2 Avoided
Denominator = 1 Whole
Trap 3 Avoided
Height at 90° & Divide by 2
Work Area:
Sentence Answer (S):
Middle School Math Review Sprint • Day 4 Arena • Reminder: Complete Day 4 Homework Tonight!
