Measuring Penny

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Written by Loreen LeedyCyberlesson by Katie Gulley

Introduction

In this lesson, we are going to review measuring!!!

Why do we measure?

What types of things do we measure?

Materials

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Dog Biscuits

Stuffed AnimalsMeasuring Tape

ScaleRuler

Before Reading

Measurement Review:We are going to spend a little time

reviewing measuring. Click on the websites below to begin your review.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/length_strength3/

http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/

Before Reading

With a partner, list and measure 10 classroom objects with dog biscuits.

Measuring with Dog Biscuits

Class Discussion: Can you measure a dog’s tail with dog biscuits?

Let’s take a picture walk through Measuring Penny!

During Reading

In Measuring Penny, Lisa measures more than just length.

As I read, listen for other things Lisa measures.

After Reading

As a class, we are going to chart the measurement tools Lisa used in Measuring Penny.

After Reading

With your partner, you will complete a measurement worksheet. List the different measurement tools we read about in Measuring Penny, as well as naming 3 things you could measure with each.

Using Different Measurement Tools

Beyond Reading

Click on the website below to review measurement.

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/MeasuringTools/default.htm

Measuring PetsUsing your stuffed animal, you will

complete the following Measuring Worksheet.

Measuring Your Stuffed Animal

Beyond Reading

Writing ActivityWrite a descriptive paragraph about

your animal. Click on the following link to complete the Writing Activity.

Writing Activity

RubricOutstanding

3

Developing as Expected

2

Focus for Growth

1

Before Activity Correctly measured 9-10 classroom items to the

nearest dog biscuit.

Correctly measured 6-8 classroom items to the

nearest dog biscuit.

Correctly measured less than 5 classroom items to the

nearest dog biscuit.

After Activity Correctly listed 5 different measurement tools and

correctly named 3 things that could be measured with

each.

Correctly listed 3-4 different measurement tools or

correctly named 2-3 things that could be measured with

each.

Correctly listed less than 3 different measurement tools

or correctly named 1-2 things that could be measured with each.

Beyond Activity #1

Student measured 5 animal parts using standard and

nonstandard units. All measurements were

accurate.

Student measured 4-5 animal parts using standard

and nonstandard units. Seven or more

measurements were accurate.

Student measured less than 5 animal parts using

standard and nonstandard units or less than 7

measurements were accurate.

Beyond Activity #2

Description is clear and contains 5 or more

descriptions about the animal. Text is written in complete sentences with correct punctuation and

grammar.

Description is clear and contains 4 or more

descriptions about the animal. Text is written with some complete sentences.

Some grammar and punctuation is correct.

Description is unclear and contains fewer than 5 descriptions about the

animal. There are very few complete sentences with

many errors in grammar and punctuation.

Credits

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TextLeedy, L. (1997). Measuring Penny. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Teacher Page• This lesson is designed to be implemented in a second grade

classroom as a review of all measurement concepts.• The Introduction will be implemented as a whole-group.• Part One of the Before Reading is done on computers with a

partner.• Part Two of the Before Reading is completed with a partner, then

the whole-class will gather for the discussion questions in the Before Reading.

• The During Reading and the follow-up discussion in the After Reading is completed as a whole-group.

• Part Two of the After Reading is completed in pairs.• Part One of the Beyond Reading on the computer is completed in

pairs.• Independently, students will measure their pets and complete the

writing activity in the Beyond Reading.