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Grade(s): 4
Title of Unit: Measurement (Perimeter, telling time and Estimations) 40 minutes per lesson
Overview of Unit Topic/Theme: a) Provide an overall picture of the unit of study; and b) identify key unit concepts (2 -5).
A) Measurement is a key life skill which students need to learn for their future in academics and life. I will be starting this unit by reviewing
estimation of large numbers as well as estimation of length. Students will be exploring how to measure the perimeter of regular and irregular
shapes. Ask a class we will learn how to read an analog clock. Students will gain a strong understanding of units used for measuring such as
centimetres, meters, seconds, minutes and hours. I will be teaching students how to use measurement tools such as rulers, meter sticks and
measuring tapes and analog clock. Students will also be taught what units are appropriate to be used to measure an objects or distance or
time.
B) Key Concepts:
1) Knowledge of standard units of measurement (centimetres, meters, kilometers, seconds, minutes and hours)
2) Knowledge of tools used for measurement (analog clock, rulers, meter sticks and measuring tapes)
3) Students will be able to find the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes.
4) Students will be able to tell time from an analog clock.
Rationale for Unit: Why are you teaching this unit and how is it relevant to the students at this point in time?
Measurement is a key concept which is taught to students at all grades K-12. I will be teaching students the standard unit of measurement which will lead
students to having a strong framework to build off of in their future success with measurement. It is key for students to understand which unit of measurement is
appropriate to be used for measuring different things such as time, distance and mass. I will be explaining the following uses for each of the following.
Perimeter
Centimeter, meters, and kilometers
Students will be able to learn how to use a unit of measurement and then will be able to do hands on work with each unit. Overall this unit will teach students the
use proper units of measurement along with teaching students when to use each form of measurement. Measurement is a great unit for my class to move in to
next because they have been heavily working on multiplication and need a change. Measurement will give my students a chance to use hands on tools and
explore outside of our class.
Elaboration
o Using geoboards and grids to create, represent, measure, and calculate perimeter
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical concepts to each other and make mathematical connections to the real world
Elaborations:
o In daily activities, local and traditional practices, the environment, popular media and news events, cross-curricular integration
Core Competencies.Critical Thinking
Critical thinking involves making judgments based on reasoning: students consider options; analyze these using specific criteria; and draw
conclusions and make judgments. Critical thinking competency encompasses a set of abilities that students use to examine their own
thinking, and that of others, about information that they receive through observation, experience, and various forms of communication.
I can
o I can ask questions, make predictions, and use my senses to gather information.
o I can tell or show something about my thinking.
Key Vocabulary/Sentence Structure:
Key Vocabulary:
Perimeter
Centimeter, meters, and kilometers
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Culminating Task(s): Briefly describe the culminating task(s) that will provide a demonstration and/or celebration of student learning .
Description of Learning
Activities & Strategies
What teaching strategies & activities
will you utilize to enable students to
achieve the learning outcomes?
Assessment Method/Tool
Assessment Criteria
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
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attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
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and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (3) Estimating in
Millimetres and measuring
with mm
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
Elaboration
o Using geoboards
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
calculate
perimeter
Curricular
competences
Estimate reasonably
Lesson (4) Comparing
Millimetres and Centimetres
Big Idea
In this lesson the class will be
We can describe,
comparing millimetres and
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cm to mm.
Big Idea
Students will be playing card
We can describe,
wars to start our class. They will
choose a partner to team with who
measure, and compare
they have not played before.
spatial relationships:
Students will be asked to focus on
Polygons are closed
their multiplication skills. At 11:10
shapes with similar
the class will move down the
attributes.
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Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (6) Measuring with
Metres
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
Elaboration
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Using geoboards
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
calculate
perimeter
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (7) Measuring with
Kilometres and converting to
metres
Big Idea
In this lesson the class will be
We can describe,
comparing metres to kilometres. We
will explore how many metres are in
measure, and compare
a kilometre. As a class we will
spatial relationships:
practice converting m to km.
Polygons are closed
Student will have a chance to use
shapes with similar
addition to conclude how many m
attributes.
are in a km. Students will have
Content
number concepts to 10 metre sticks to assist in converting
the units if they need a visual. As a
000
class we will talk about why this
numbers to 10 000 can
unit of measurement is used and
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating when it is appropriate to use for
measuring. I will review the pages I
large quantities)
wish for students to complete today
Elaboration
o Using geoboards and take home for homework.
Pages 108 & 109
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
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calculate
perimeter
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (8) Assigning
appropriate units
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
Elaboration
o Using geoboards
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
calculate
perimeter
Curricular competences
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Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (9) Card wars and
Mathletics
(computer time)
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
numbers to 10 000 can
be arranged and
recognized: (estimating
large quantities)
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
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Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Core Competencies (Critical
Thinking)
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spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Elaboration
o Using geoboards
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
calculate
perimeter
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (13) Card wars and
Mathletics
(computer time)
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (14) Measuring
perimeter and Review of
perimeter house design
assignment
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Elaboration
o Using geoboards
and grids to
create, represent,
measure, and
calculate
speed.
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perimeter
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (15) Work period for
perimeter house design
assignment
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (16) Parts of a clock
and telling time (minutes and
hours)
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Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
how to tell time with
analog and digital
clocks, using 12- and
24-hour clocks
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Elaborations:
o In daily
activities
Lesson (17) Card wars and
Mathletics (computer time)
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
number concepts to 10
000
perimeter of regular
and irregular shapes
Curricular competences
Estimate reasonably
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Lesson (18) Telling time
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
how to tell time with
analog and digital
clocks, using 12- and
24-hour clocks
speed.
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
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world
Elaborations:
o In daily
activities
Lesson (19) Telling time (half
and quarter hours)
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
how to tell time with
analog and digital
clocks, using 12- and
24-hour clocks
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Elaborations:
o In daily
activities
Lesson (20) Summative
assessment for telling time
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
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spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
how to tell time with
analog and digital
clocks, using 12- and
24-hour clocks
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Elaborations:
o In daily
activities
Lesson (21) Review of
Summative assessment for
telling time (time bingo)
Big Idea
We can describe,
measure, and compare
spatial relationships:
Polygons are closed
shapes with similar
attributes.
Content
how to tell time with
analog and digital
clocks, using 12- and
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24-hour clocks
Curricular competences
Connect mathematical
concepts to each other
and make
mathematical
connections to the real
world
Elaborations:
o In daily
activities
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