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MC: 2.MD.1 Student Journal Pages
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Today, I will determine the appropriate tool to measure an object in customary units of length.
Vocabulary customary units of length: 1 inch = from about the tip of the thumb to first knuckle (measured using a ruler) 1 foot = 12 inches, from about the elbow to wrist (measured using a ruler) 1 yard = 36 inches or 3 feet, arm span (measured using a yardstick or tape measure)
Teacher Resources Considerations: In first grade, students had the experience of measuring with nonstandard units. They should know the smaller the unit of measurement, the more you will need. Giving second graders the opportunity to create and use a variety of rulers can help them connect their understanding of nonstandard units from first grade to standard units in second grade.
Steps: 1. Determine which measuring tool to use. 2. Align the edge of the object to the edge of the ruler. 3. Follow the object to the point on the ruler where the object ends.
Application of MPs: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length? Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Answer Key: I/M
SGP
1. Measuring tape;
1. Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will explanations vary. will vary.
2 Ruler; check measurements.
2 Ruler; check measurements.
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HW
1. Ruler; explanations will vary.
1. Yardstick; 1. Measuring tape; explanations will explanations will vary. vary.
1. Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will vary.
2. Yardstick; check measurements.
2. Ruler; check measurements.
2. Yardsticks; check measurements.
2. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
3. Yardsticks; check measurements.
3. Answers will vary; check measurements.
4. Ruler; explanations will vary.
4. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
5. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
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6. Ruler; check measurements.
6 Ruler; check measurements.
Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will vary.
7. Measuring tape; check measurements. 8. Ruler; explanations will vary.
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of the cafeteria? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a dollar bill. Use the appropriate tool to measure the length.
Tool: Length:
MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring?
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a playground slide? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your thumb. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
Tool: Length:
MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length?
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of a butterfly? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of the person sitting next to you. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
Tool: Length:
MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length?
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Name: ____________________________ Directions: Solve.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of your bedroom door? Why? _______________________________
Date: ______________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of a computer screen. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
_______________________________
Tool: ___________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
_______________________________
3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of your school desk. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
4. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a whiteboard marker? Why? ________________________________
Tool: __________________________
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Length: _______________________
________________________________ ________________________________
5. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the distance across a playground? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
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6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of a water bottle. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height. Tool: ___________________________ Length: ________________________
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
1. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a bus? Why?
2. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a football field? Why?
_______________________________
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_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Extension
*MP4: How can you relate this to something in real life?
Make 3 lists of items that you see in the classroom that you would measure in inches, feet, or yards.
Reaching Consensus
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
Student Presentations
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when
measuring?
MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each
length?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________ Directions: Determine the appropriate tool (ruler, yardstick, or tape measure).
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of the monkey bars? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of your kitchen countertop. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height. Tool: ___________________________ Length: ________________________
_______________________________ 3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of a television. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
4. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a garden? Why? ________________________________ ________________________________
Tool: __________________________
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Length: _______________________
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5. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a tree? Why? _______________________________
6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a spoon. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Tool: ___________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Directions: Determine the appropriate tool (ruler, yardstick, or tape measure)..
7. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your living room. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
8. What unit of measurement would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a necklace? Why? ________________________________
Tool: __________________________ Length: _______________________
Copyright © Swun Math
________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
MPs * Embedded MP
Procedural Lesson Grade 2 · Unit 11· Lesson 2
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MC: 2.MD.1 Student Journal Pages
77-82
Today, I will determine the appropriate tool to measure an object in customary units of length.
Vocabulary customary units of length: 1 inch = from about the tip of the thumb to first knuckle (measured using a ruler) 1 foot = 12 inches, from about the elbow to wrist (measured using a ruler) 1 yard = 36 inches or 3 feet, arm span (measured using a yardstick or tape measure)
Teacher Resources Considerations: In first grade, students had the experience of measuring with nonstandard units. They should know the smaller the unit of measurement, the more you will need. Giving second graders the opportunity to create and use a variety of rulers can help them connect their understanding of nonstandard units from first grade to standard units in second grade.
Steps: 1. Determine which measuring tool to use. 2. Align the edge of the object to the edge of the ruler. 3. Follow the object to the point on the ruler where the object ends.
Application of MPs: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length? Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Answer Key: I/M
SGP
1. Measuring tape;
1. Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will explanations vary. will vary.
2 Ruler; check measurements.
2 Ruler; check measurements.
FCU
SP
CH
HW
1. Ruler; explanations will vary.
1. Yardstick; 1. Measuring tape; explanations will explanations will vary. vary.
1. Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will vary.
2. Yardstick; check measurements.
2. Ruler; check measurements.
2. Yardsticks; check measurements.
2. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
3. Yardsticks; check measurements.
3. Answers will vary; check measurements.
4. Ruler; explanations will vary.
4. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
5. Measuring tape; explanations will vary.
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6. Ruler; check measurements.
6 Ruler; check measurements.
Yardstick or measuring tape; explanations will vary.
7. Measuring tape; check measurements. 8. Ruler; explanations will vary.
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of the cafeteria? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a dollar bill. Use the appropriate tool to measure the length.
Tool: Length:
MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a playground slide? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your thumb. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
Tool: Length:
MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
/ Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of a butterfly? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of the person sitting next to you. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
Tool: Length:
MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when measuring? MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each length?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Name: ____________________________ Directions: Solve.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of your bedroom door? Why? _______________________________
Date: ______________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of a computer screen. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
_______________________________
Tool: ___________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
_______________________________
3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of your school desk. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
4. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a whiteboard marker? Why? ________________________________
Tool: __________________________
________________________________
Length: _______________________
________________________________ ________________________________
5. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the distance across a playground? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
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6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of a water bottle. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height. Tool: ___________________________ Length: ________________________
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
1. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a bus? Why?
2. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a football field? Why?
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Extension
*MP4: How can you relate this to something in real life?
Make 3 lists of items that you see in the classroom that you would measure in inches, feet, or yards.
Reaching Consensus
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
Student Presentations
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP5: What tool did you use to help you solve the problem? MP6: What do you need to do to ensure your answers are correct when
measuring?
MP7: What concepts or rules helped you determine how to measure each
length?
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________ Directions: Determine the appropriate tool (ruler, yardstick, or tape measure).
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of the monkey bars? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of your kitchen countertop. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height. Tool: ___________________________ Length: ________________________
_______________________________ 3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the width of a television. Use the appropriate tool to measure this width.
4. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a garden? Why? ________________________________ ________________________________
Tool: __________________________
________________________________
Length: _______________________
________________________________
5. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a tree? Why? _______________________________
6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a spoon. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Tool: ___________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Directions: Determine the appropriate tool (ruler, yardstick, or tape measure)..
7. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your living room. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
8. What unit of measurement would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a necklace? Why? ________________________________
Tool: __________________________ Length: _______________________
Copyright © Swun Math
________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 2 P TE
