Title of Book: Inchworm and a Half
Author: Elinor J. Pinczes
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (2001)
ISBN: 0-395-82849-X
Grade Levels for Recommended Use: 2nd-3rd grade
TEKS
3rd (11) Measurement. The student directly compares the attributes of length, area, weight/mass,
and capacity, and uses comparative language to solve problems and answer questions. The
student selects and uses standard units to describe length, area, capacity/volume, and
weight/mass. The student is expected to:
(A) use linear measurement tools to estimate and measure lengths using standard
units;
Brief Summary: A puzzled inchworm enlists the aid of 1/2-inch, 1/4-inch, and 1/4-inch worms
in her quest to measure all the vegetables in their garden. New lengths bring new fractions to
conquer, but the worms prove equal to every challenge, triumphantly munching their way
through this delicious tale of math and measuring.
Materials needed:
Inchworm and a Half book
Inchworm Game Cards (http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=14854)
Inchworm Answer Key (http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=14854)
2 Dry Erase Boards
2 Dry Erase Markers
Rulers for the Class
Suggested Activity:
1. Read and discuss Inchworm and a Half to the class.
2. Pass out a ruler and a measuring sheet to each student
3. Students will measure the five items that are on the table and record their answers on the
measuring sheet.
4. When everyone is done, the teacher will call out the answers and the students will check
their work.
5. After that, the teacher will divide the class into two teams.
6. One person from each team will get a dry erase marker and a dry erase board.
7. The teacher will call out a game card question to the teams.
8. The students that have the dry erase marker and board will answer the question by
writing the answer on their dry erase board.
9. The first one who answers it the quickest and correctly wins a point for their team.
10. The team who has the most points at the end, will win a treat.
References and or websites: http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=14854
Adapted by Roxana Garcia, 2012