kindergarten measurement & geometry 1.1 compare the length, weight, and capacity of objects by...

Kindergarten Measurement & Geometry 1.1Compare the length, weight, and capacity of objects by making direct comparisons with reference

objects (e.g., note which object is shorter, longer, taller, lighter, heavier, or holds more).Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

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Learning Objective Name __________________________

Today, we will compare the length of objects1.

CFUWhat are we going to do today?What are objects?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

CFUOn their white boards, students write which animal is taller. Students, you already know how to tell when one thing is taller than another. We call this comparing height. Today, we will compare the length of objects.

Who is taller?

A B

1 something you can see, hold, or touch




Concept Development

Example: Compare the length of the crayons.

CFUWhich pencil is shorter? How do you know? Pencil __ is shorter because _______.

“The purple crayon is longer than the yellow crayon.”

In your own words, what does it mean to compare length?To compare length means to tell which object is _______________.

A

B

Length is how long something is. To compare length is to tell which object is longer, shorter, or the same.

“The yellow crayon is shorter than the purple crayon.”

“The blue crayon is same length as the yellow crayon.”




Skill Development/Guided Practice

Compare the length of objects.

CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the longer object?(#2b) How did I/you identify the shorter object?

Bee

Fork

“The fork is longer than the bee.”

Turtle

“The whale is longer than the turtle.”

Step #1: Look at the objects carefully.Step #2: Compare the length of the objects. (Hint: Look at the end of the objects.)

a. Identify the longer object, if any. (circle)b. Identify the shorter object, if any. ( )

Step #3: Tell which object is longer, if any. “The ____ is longer than the ____.”

Name________________________________ Length is how long something is. To compare length is to tell which object is longer, shorter, or the same.

Whale




Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

Train

Bus

“The scissors are the same length as the crayon.”

Crayon

“The train is the same length as the bus.”

Scissors






CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the longer object?(#2b) How did I/you identify the shorter object?




Importance

1. Comparing length will help you describe2 the objects you play with.

CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to compare the length of objects? (pair-share) Why is comparing the length of objects important to you? You may give me my reason or one of your own. Which reason is more important to you? Why?

2 tell about

“The train is longer than the block.”





Summary Closure

What did you learn today about comparing the length of objects? (pair-share)

Crayon

Pencil

Skill Closure Compare the length of objects.

Concept Closure

In your own words, what does it mean to compare length?

To compare length means to tell _______________.

“The pencil is longer than the crayon.”








Independent Practice

Fly

Spoon Fish

“The spoon is longer than the fly.” “The shark is longer than the fish.”

Name________________________________

Shark









Independent Practice (continued)

Key

Screwdriver

“The cane is longer than the screwdriver.”

Cane

Ladybug

“The key is the same length as the ladybug.”









Periodic Review 1

Duck

Fly

“The duck is longer than the fly.”

Bee

Ladybug

“The ladybug is the same length as the bee.”

Name________________________________









Periodic Review 2

Car

“The bus is longer than the car.”

Airplane

Train

“The airplane is the same length as the train.”

Name________________________________

Bus









Periodic Review 3

Key

Cane

“The cane is longer than the key.”

Fish

Spoon

“The fish is longer than the spoon.”



Name________________________________







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