Measuring Penny
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Written by Loreen Leedy
Cyberlesson 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
Book
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Computer
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Dog Biscuits
Stuffed Animals
Measuring Tape
Scale
Ruler
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 Pets
Using your stuffed animal, you will
complete the following Measuring
Worksheet.
Measuring Your Stuffed Animal
Beyond Reading
Writing Activity
Write a descriptive paragraph about
your animal. Click on the following link
to complete the Writing Activity.
Writing Activity
Rubric
Outstanding
Before Activity
After Activity
Beyond Activity
#1
Beyond Activity
#2
3
Developing as
Expected
2
Focus for
Growth
1
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.
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.
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.
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
Pictures
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Text
Leedy, L. (1997). Measuring Penny. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
Teacher Page
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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.