UNLV Student: Kelley Ward PSMT Name: Ms.

Williams

Lesson Plan Title: Measurement Lesson Plan Topic: Math

Date: 9/5/18 Estimated Time: 70 mins

Grade Level: 1st School Site: Woolley ES

1. State Standard(s):
● 1.MD.1- Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects
indirectly by using a third object.

● 1.MD.2 - Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by

laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand
that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units
that span it with no gaps or overlaps.

2. Teaching Model(s):
● Whole Group
● Direct Instruction
● Cooperative
● Independent
● Lemov Strategies:
○ Technique: VEGAS

3. Objective(s):
● Students will be able to use forms of non-standard measurement to measure various
objects.
● I can use objects to measure and compare the lengths.

4. Materials and Technology Resources:

Teacher Materials:

● SmartBoard
● Elmo
● Pencils (17)
● Measure It! Worksheets (17)
● Measuring Tools/ Objects
5. Instructional Procedures:
a. Motivation/Engagement:
● TW CHAMP lesson to review learning and behavior expectations with students.
● TW Say:
● Conversation Level: “conversation level is a zero when the teacher is
talking”
● Help: “If you need help, please raise your hand and wait to be called on”
● Activity: “​I can use objects to measure and compare the lengths. ​.”
 ● Movement: “Please sit criss-cross applesauce with your hands in your
laps”
● Participation: “Eyes are on the smartboard and/or teacher and you have
listening ears”
● Success: “If you do all of these things, you will have a successful class.”
1. Tell students to close their eyes and imagine that they are going on a trip. The trip they
are going on is to an island, so they are going to need a raft to get there. Have students
think about what size raft they would need for their trip. Ask them how they would build
it?
2. Have students open their eyes.
3. Ask students to share their ideas with their partner or group.

b .Developmental Activities or Learning Experiences:

● Tell students that they are going to start their math lesson by listening to a story about
two friends who need to build a raft. Ask them to pay close attention to how they plan to
build it.
● Play ​Muggo's Raft. ​Technique: VEGAS
○ https://www.education.com/game/muggos-raft/
● Ask questions about why Muggo's raft was a different size than the one Chipmunk built.
● Show students your "raft" made of bulletin board paper.
● Model measuring the raft with your feet. Have students count along as you take each
step.
● Invite a few volunteers to measure the raft with their feet. Record their measurements on
the board.
● Ask students why all of the measurements are different. Ask students how they can
measure so that everyone gets the same answer.
● Tell students that using the same person's foot would definitely get everyone the same
answer. Let students know that using a ruler is another great option, but today the class
is going to focus on using non-standard

Guided practice/Interactive modeling(10 minutes)

● Introduce the unit of non-standard measurement students will be using, these would be
manipulatives such as pencils, paper clips, crayons etc..
● Model how to measure an object explicitly showing how to put the measuring tools down
then moving one at a time while counting.
● Show them how to stop and move the measuring tool correctly.
● Walk around the room to show students where the MeasureIt! objects are located.
● Model using a measurement tool to measure and record answers on the recording
sheet.

Independent working time ​(25 minutes)

● Pass out Measure It! Worksheet.

 ● Around the classroom the students will measure actual objects and tape that has been
placed on the ground.
● Circulate through the classroom to make sure students know how to measure properly.
● Watch that they are using their tools correctly.

c. Closure:

● Review Measure Me recording sheet results.

● Discuss possible reasons students had slightly different answers. Example: ​not
measuring back to back, measuring the wrong side.
● Ask students why it is important that everyone uses the same form of measurement.
Have students turn and talk to a partner.
● Have students share their responses.

d. Extension:
6. Accommodations, Modifications and Differentiations for Diverse Learners:

● Enrichment:​ Have students make predictions before measuring the actual size.
● Support:​ Pair struggling students to work with a partner
● If the students aren’t understanding the concept I will not send them to fill out their
organizers we will go over it again.

7. Assessment and Evaluation of Learning:

a. Formative:​ Measure It! Worksheet
b. Summative:

8. Homework Assignment: None

9. Reflection:

This lesson went very well. It was one of the easier standards to teach so I liked that I got to

start with it. The kids really enjoyed going around the room and measuring the objects.

Throughout the lesson I walked around and made sure I was watching them so I knew they

knew what they were doing. It was great because I got to see each student actually measure

something so it helped me see who needed more help. I have always preferred to do hands on

activities in math because I feel like it really helps the kids understand the concept.