Today, I will compare the height of two objects by using a third
object.
Vocabulary
Steps
Objects to Compare
1st
2nd
3rd
1. Put the objects in order from the shortest to the tallest. 2. Compare the first object to the second object. 3. Compare the second object to the third object.
stool
desk
bookcase
4. Indirectly compare the first object with the third object.
The stool is shorter than the desk. The desk is shorter than the bookcase. Therefore, the stool is shorter than the bookcase. The stool is the shortest, and the bookshelf is the tallest.
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what said? *MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP1: How can you explain your work? MP6: How can you use math vocabulary in your explanation? MP7: What steps helped you solve the problems?