Overview and Background: Unit: Measuring length

Arlene Fasbender : Cheney USD 268

Mathematics. : Measuring length : Measuring length

Cheney : Grades 2 - 2 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	Measuring length
Topics:	metric and standard(English) units
Time Frame:
Start Date:	-

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Link 1:http://u:/Afasbender/Measurement%20game.htm

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Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:
Title:
Standard(s):	MA.3.2.2K.2 Selects or uses measurement tools for length and units of measure appropriate for the given situation.

Understandings:
user	The student will understand how to measure length using the correct measuring tool.

Essential Questions:
User	Why is it important to choose the correct tool to measure something? Why are measuring length, width, and heighth important to us in our daily lives?

Knowledge and Skills:

The English units of feet, inches, and yards will be discussed.
Students will measure objects to the nearest inch, foot, and yard.

The Metric unit of length will be discussed.
Student will measure objects to the nearest centimeter and meter.

The student will measure around the sides of a house that is made out of leggos to find the perimeter of the house.

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:
You are a construction worker. You will measure the perimeter of a house to the nearest feet and inches. You will measure the house to the nearest meters and centimeters.

Task/Prompt: measuring length

Type:Performance Task

Topics: metric and standard(English) units

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Student Directions:
Measure the length of given objects to the nearest inch.
Measure the length of objects to the nearest feet and inches.
Measure the length and width of the room to the nearest yard, feet and inches.
Measure the length and width of the room to the nearest meter and centimeters.
Measure different parts of the body to the nearest inch and centimeter.
Measure the length and width of the cement area used for recess with the basketball court on it in yards, feet, and inches and also meters and centimeters.
Measure the perimeter of your table in inches and centimeters.
Measure the perimeter of the Multipurpose Room in yards, feet inches, and meters-centimeters.

Rubric(s)
Rubric: Measuring Rubric
Trait: Measuring Rubric Performance Type:
Level 1: Exceptional	Level 2: Qualified	Level 3: Learner
Measurements are accurate.	Most measurements are correct. Few mistakes.	Many measurements are incorrect. Some are not attempted.

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Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

W - Discuss different ways that measuring is important in our daily lives. Compare the differences between the Standard and Metric units of measure.

H - Can you measure the perimeter of a house?

E - Measure the length of objects using the English and the Metric units of measure. Learn the terminology of measurement in both systems.

R - Peers can be consulted as construction coworkers to see if the measurements are correct.

E - The student will measure the perimeter of a house that is made out of leggos.