MEASUREMENTMS. BARKSDALE

OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2/9-2/13

DAY 1 – WARM-UP/REVIEW

• Find the quotient of 2,847 ÷ 6

• List all the letters of the alphabet that have at least one pair of parallel lines

• Joey is trying to solve for the large array 23 x 14. What are 2 smaller arrays that can help him solve his large array?

DAY 1 - VOCABULARY

• All the units below measure liquid (volume) or dry food items

• Cup

• Pint

• Quart

• Gallon

VOCABULARY CONTINUED…

• Unit – a definite quantity

• Measurement – getting a numeric amount/quantity using a specific unit

• Liquid – any substance that can be poured; takes the shape of its container

• Container – a tool used to store, contain, or transport objects/materials

• Capacity – the amount (volume) a container holds (i.e. cup, pint, quart, gallon)

CUPS, PINTS, QUARTS, GALLONS

CUP PINT QUART GALLON

GALLON MAN

• Today you will create a “Gallon Man” representing the units of measurement

• Materials:

• Scissors

• Crayons/colored pencils

• Large construction paper

• Glue stick

GALLON MAN EXAMPLE

EXIT TICKET

•How many _____ make up a gallon?

•Cups?

•Pints?

•Quarts?

DAY 2 – WARM-UP/REVIEW• Sarah needs to buy 2 gallons of milk to feed

the homeless at the shelter on Friday. The grocery store only sells milk in quart containers. How many quarts of milk will Sarah need to buy?

• Solve 8,945 x 5

• Write 27,510 in expanded form

VOCABULARY REVIEW• Cup

• Pint

• Quart

• Gallon

• Unit

• Measurement

• Liquid

• Container

• Capacity

GALLON MAN

• Today you will finish assembling your “Gallon Man” if you haven’t done so

• Have conversation with your group members about “how many ______ will equal so many ______?”

• Example: Martin has 4 quarts of orange juice. How many cup does he have?

MEASUREMENT PRETEST

• Today you will take a pretest on the unit of Measurement

• You will have 30-45 minutes to complete the pretest

• When you are done, look back over your work

• Make sure the bubbles on your answer sheet are nice and dark

• When you finish, you may work on your HW Taskboard or another activity SILENTLY!

EXIT TICKET

•How many cups = 2 pints

•How many quarts = 3 gallons

•How many pints = 5 quarts

DAY 3 – WARM-UP/REVIEW

• Ms. Matthews traveled home to Niagara Falls, NY to see her family. She traveled a total of 987 miles. If she traveled 234 miles before stopping for gas, how many miles did she still have left to travel before making it home?

• Caroline baked six dozen cupcakes for the school bake sale. As she was bringing them in to the school, one and a half dozen dropped on the ground. Caroline sold all her cupcakes for $3 each. How much money did she make at the school bake sale that day?

NEW VOCABULARY

• Liter (L) – liquid measurement unit; usually found in soda bottles

• Milliliter (mL) – 1,000th of a liter

• Volume – the amount of space an object/material occupies

LITERS OR MILLILITERS?

• Having an understanding of what capacity liters and milliliters are used, test your knowledge on the items below:

• Bathtub

• Eye drops

• Cup of coffee

• Fish tank

• Capri Sun

WE DO - MILLILITERS AND LITERS

•Complete the “Milliliters and Liters” sheet with your group members

•We will review your responses afterward

CONVERSION FORMULAS

• From liter to milliliter multiply by 1,000

• Example 3L x 1,000 = 3,000mL

• From milliliter to liter divide by 1,000

• Example 9,000mL ÷ 1,000 = 9L

YOU DO - CONVERSIONS

• Independently you will complete the “Converting Liters and Milliliters” sheet

• You will have 15-20 minutes to complete your task

• We will peer check your answers afterward

EXIT TICKET

• When converting milliliters and liters, what whole number do you multiply/divide by?

• 5L = ____mL

• 3,000mL = _____L  

DAY 4 – 2ND QUARTER BENCHMARK

• Today you will take your 2nd Quarter Benchmark Assessment

• You will have 1 hour to complete the assessment

• Be sure to show your work! If you need extra scrap paper, you may get it

• Make sure your bubbles on your answer sheet are neat and dark

• When you are done, double check your work, make sure your name and date is on both your test book and answer sheet

• Work on something SILENTLY at your seat when you are done

MEASUREMENTWeek of 2/16-2/20

DAY 1 – Warm-Up/Review

• William purchased 35,000 ml of juice for his sister’s surprise birthday party. Carl is bringing an extra 6 liters of juice. How many liters of juice will they have to serve at the party?

• A stadium can hold 45,700 people for a concert. If 23,400 people enter the first hour, 8,732 people enter the second hour, how many more people can enter the stadium to be filled to capacity?

VOCABULARY

• Liter (L) – liquid measurement unit; usually found in soda bottles

• Milliliter (mL) – 1,000th of a liter

• Volume – the amount of space an object/material occupies

CONVERSION FORMULAS

• From liter to milliliter multiply by 1,000

• Example 3L x 1,000 = 3,000mL

• From milliliter to liter divide by 1,000

• Example 9,000mL ÷ 1,000 = 9L

I DO - Liters/Milliliters Conversions• 7,000 ml ÷ 1,000 = 7L

• 19L x 1,000 = 19,000 ml

• Juno will be feeding the homeless for the holidays and needs to purchase some items. He will need 60 liters of tea, 4,000 ml of rice, 4,000 ml of sugar and 2,500 ml of beans. What is the total amount of items Juno will purchase in liters?

WE DO - Conversions

• 1) I have 1 liter of water in a jug. On the way to my table I spill some. I have 780ml left. How much have I lost?

 

• 2) I have 1 liter of sprite. I give 300ml to William, 200ml to Paul and 250ml to Mickey. How much do I have left?

• 3) Kokomi does not like milk so she gives me her 300ml glass of milk. Jade also gives me half of her 300ml glass because she is full. How much milk do I have?

WE DO – Conversions Cont’d.

• 4) I have a big bucket. I need to put 1 liter of water in it for my science inquiry but I only have a 150ml and 25 ml containers. How can I get 1 liter of water using these containers?

• 5) Penny, Louise and Christina have planned sneak up and pour water all over T. Lorraine. They have 6 containers. 3 with 250ml of water in, 2 with 700ml of water in and 1 with 500 ml of water. In total how much water will they pour over T. Lorraine?

WE DO – Quick Lab

• Today you will complete a Quick Lab

• A sheet is being passed out to you that includes all of the directions in order to complete the task correctly

• You will work with the members at your group

• Your materials are located on the HEXAGON table

• This is a GRADED assignment!

YOU DO – Worksheet

• You will complete the “Milliliters and Liters” sheet independently

• You will have 15-20 minutes to complete the sheet

• We will check your responses after everyone is done

EXIT TICKET

•Ms. Matthews is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party and will be serving 6,000 mL of green punch. Ms. Barksdale will bring 12 L of green punch as well. How many milliliters of green punch will be served? How many liters of green punch will be served?

DAY 2 – Warm-Up/Review

• If the total measurement of a triangle is 180º, what is the measurement of the missing angle if two of the angles equal 127º?

• Jacob owns a movie rental store that houses 56,734 movies. Every week about 1,600 movies are rented by customers. About how many movies does Jacob have in his store at the end of each week?

VOCABULARY

• Inch

• Feet

• Yard

• Length – how long an item/object is

• Width – how wide an item/object is

• Height – how high or tall an item/object/person is

Items Measured in Inches

Paper ClipPencil

Toothbrush

Hair Strand

Items Measured in Feet

Guitar

People

Window

Tree

Items Measured in Yards

School Bus

Tree

Football Field

Conversion Table

Inches Foot/Feet Yards

12 1

24 2

36 3 1

2

9

TASK CARD ACTIVITY

• Today you will measure the height of the people in your group

• You will use your math journal to record your results in an ORGANIZED way

• We will graph your results at a later time

• Materials• Standard 12” ruler

• Yard stick

• Pencil

• Math Journal

YOU DO

• Today you will complete the “Feet and Inches” sheet independently

• You will have 15-20 minutes to complete it

• We will go over your responses when everyone is done

EXIT TICKET

• 24 in. = ______ft.

• If Richard Sherman ran 5 yards, how many feet did he run?

• _____in. = 1 yard

DAY 3 – Warm-Up/Review

• In an Olympic competition Stevie is competing in the high jump event and his score is based on the best of three jumps. His first jump is measured at 2 yards. His second jump is 1 yard. His last jump is 9 feet. How many yards did Stevie jump together?

• Solve for 237 x 15

VOCABULARY REVIEW

• Inch

• Feet

• Yard

• Length – how long an item/object is

• Width – how wide an item/object is

• Height – how high or tall an item/object/person is

INCHES, FEET, OR YARDS??

• Determine whether the items below should be measured in inches, feet, or yards• Lunch table

• Spoon

• Door frame

• Pizza box

• Chair seat

• Snow

Conversion Table

Inches Foot/Feet Yards

12 1 n/a

24 2 n/a

36 3 1

72 6 2

108 9 3

TASK CARD ACTIVITY

• Today you will use your knowledge of measuring items in the units of inches, feet, and yards to measure objects around the classroom.

• You must find at least 3 items for each unit of measurement…..THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!

• You will work with your math partner to complete this task creating an ORGANIZED table

• Materials:• Standard 12” ruler

• Yard Stick

• Math journal

• Pencil

YOU DO

• Today you will complete the “Finding Metric Lengths” sheet independently

• You will have 15-20 minutes to complete it

• We will go over your responses when everyone is done

EXIT TICKET

•Casey wants to build a tree house that is 7 feet high. How many inches tall will Casey’s tree house be? What is the tree house’s height equivalent to in yards?

DAY 4 - Review

• Review all vocabulary from:• Gallon Man

• Liters/Milliliters

• Inches/Feet/Yards

• Review formulas and conversion tables

• Solve equations and word problems

QUICK QUIZ

• Today you will take a Quick Quiz on Gallon Man, Liters/Milliliters, Inches/Feet/Yards

• You will have 20-25 minutes to complete the quiz independently

• You may use your math journal as a reference guide

• When you are done, double check over your work & turn it in face down on the chair up front

• Work on something independently and quietly at your seat until all students are done

• We will peer check your responses afterward