Metric Measurement Unit
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Monday
Prior
Knowledge “T”Chart (Students
will work with
elbow partners)
(What
measurements
do you use,
what do they
measure)
Present goals:
Students will be
able to identify
and use the
proper tool of
measurement.
Students will
know the
correct basic
units and prefixes.
Students will be
able to convert
from one pre-fix
to another.
Preview Unit.
text-book
Tuesday
1. Cornell notes in
IAN (Interactive
Notebook) “Metric
basic units”
2. Brain Pop
“ Metric System”
3. How to use
metric ruler Direct
instruction lesson.
4. Students work
in cooperative
groups to practice
the use of the
Metric ruler.
5. Homework
Develop 2L1 and
1L2 Costa
questions for
Cornell notes.
Left side activity:
Make a folding fact
card. One for
each basic unit.
Wednesday
1. Stamp HW from
Interactive Notebook.
2. Students work in
groups of 3 and share
HW folding facts.
Thursday
1. Cornell notes on
metric conversion.
Friday
1. Correct homework from
Thursday.
2. Mnemonic device 2. Split class by proficiency
for metric conversion. level. Students who are
(king Henry…)
proficient will do the
computer. Formative
3. Formative quiz # 1. 3. Direct instruction. assessment: Students use
Using a metric ruler.
Examples of the use computer web site. (URL;
(check in class)
of the Mnemonic
WWW.quia.com/rr/96635.ht
device in metric
ml
4. Metric measure
conversion.
lab. Students work
Students, who are below
in pairs.
4. Independent
proficient level, will work in
practice on metric
small groups with the
5. Homework: List
conversion.
teacher to work on mastery
10 items In your
of the content.
house that use the
5. Groups compare
metric system for
answers of
2. Homework: select one
measurement. List
independent practice. item from the IAN left side
the item and
activities clock. ( riddle
measurement. Ex.
6. Homework:
cards, 4 car garage, rap
Tylenol 100 mg
Independent practice lyrics etc..)
strong
review worksheet of
metric conversion.
preview.
(Students will
skim pages 1626 of Prentice
Hall)
5. Homework
In the Interactive
notebook, do a
quick write “why do
you believe the
Metric system is
used for science”
Monday
1. Pair Share homework from Friday.
2. Independent practice computer
review URL:
http://www.wisconline.com/objects/index_tj.asp?o
bjID=ABM4202
Students complete worksheet
along with computer activity.
3. Summative assessment: 10?
Metric quiz.