This was an easy grade! YES! Measurement Centers Later, I assessed students using this sheet. This was a perfect and fun way to practice word problems without sitting at our desks completing a worksheet for the lesson. They compared answers and worked to make sure that they all matched (and were correct!) Once we were done, I had students sit in groups of 3 and share their answers for each card. Students could work in pairs, but surprisingly, the majority of my students choose to work alone for this one. We did a few samples together, then I set up a “read the room” activity using word problem task cards to practice Of course, this measurement unit also had to include real world word problems using our new found knowledge. Let’s just say I was picking up tons of paper clips and shoving them in students faces when they were making their estimates! We completed similar sheets when we explored feet and yards, and centimeters and meters. Under each tab, students had to write or draw objects that fit into each general measurement. This is one of those tricky abstract ideas that needs LOTS of support in the concrete, so we completed this part of our unit together as a class using this tri-fold Now that we understood how to measure and about how long a foot and inch really are… we were ready to make some estimates. I made note of any student that had measurements that were WAY off and pulled them during small group. Only a few groups needed a *little* guidance from me… but this group figured out how to use their hand as a place holder! #Genius! At the end of this activity, we shared our findings as a whole group. We hadn’t discussed how to measure objects that were bigger than our tool… so students were forced to problem solve! Students were allowed to work in teams of two or three. As students moved from station to station, they measured their object and recorded their answers. The next day, we were ready to start using the rulers around the classroom, so I set up measurement stations using cards from this unit with random objects from around the room. I also show my students how to “estimate” the size of an object by how close it is to the number on the ruler. I make sure to point out that they should start measuring where the tick marks are on the ruler, not just the beginning of the plastic. Then, we discuss how to actually measure using a ruler. First, we look at the size of the ruler and note the numbers on both sides. You get the ruler you get and you don’t throw a fit!Īfter explaining the rules (and demonstrating what each of them looks like!) of our new measurement tool, I pass out the rulers and we start exploring. Rulers are to be collected at the end of the lessonģ. Rulers are for measuring, not sword play or spinning.Ģ. Like I said, I like to do almost exclusive hands on activities for this unit, so we have to set some ground rules before ANYONE even touches a ruler!ġ. Now that the supplies are ready to go, it’s time to “set the stage” with the kiddos. These even have a handy-dandy pencil keeper at the top! Setting the Stage I keep them in a bucket and when we’re ready, we grab them out.įor this unit, there’s a lot of walking around the classroom, so a clipboard is essential!Ĭlick the picture or here to see these on Amazon. These are from Amazon (affiliate link) and are fairly inexpensive for 36. Rulers are not on the standard supply list, so I’ve slowly acquired mine over the past 9 years of teaching. I’ve found a few class sets of items to be life savers for this unit.Ī must have resource for a successful measurement unit is a class set of rulers. These tiny percentages are used to maintain this website and helps provide free resources and giveaways for you! Measurement Prepīefore any unit can have a successful start, this Applicious Teacher makes sure she has all the proper supplies. By clicking the link to a product I recommend, I receive a small fee in return. Please note this post contains affiliate links. I mean after months and months of learning 10 different ways to add and subtract 2 and 3 digit numbers, measuring items around a classroom is a piece of cake! #teachertruth Why? HANDS ON! That’s why! This fun and engaging math concept is best explored with hands-on activities. (Or at least I think… here in Fl we don’t really have a “Spring” season.) Linear measurement is one of my favorite second-grade concepts and I look forward to this unit year after year. It’s like when winter finally gives way to spring. The addition and subtraction heavy hitting are FINALLY over and we’re able to move on to more “fun” concepts like measurement and arrays.
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