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Measure Objects Using Appropriate Tools
Applied MP
MPs * Embedded MP
Procedural Lesson Grade 2 · Unit 11· Lesson 4
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MC: 2.MD.1
Problem of the Day Objective: Today, I will determine the
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an object in metric units of length.
Vocabulary
Notes
Metric Units of Length: 1 centimeter (cm) = about the width of the pinky finger (Measured using a ruler) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters, about the length from the nose to outstretched fingers (Measured using a meter stick) Ruler
Meter stick
Tape Measure
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Structured Guided Practice (A / B Partners Practice)
Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a desk? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your pinkie. 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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Final Check for Understanding (A / B Partners Practice) Directions: Solve.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a caterpillar? 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:
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Student Practice Unit 11 Lesson 4: Measure Objects Using Appropriate Tools
Name: ____________________________
Directions: Solve.
Date: ______________________________
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of your bed? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of your school desk. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a marker. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length. Tool: __________________________ Length: ________________________
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 basketball court? Why?
6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a paintbrush. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Tool: __________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
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Challenge Problems
1. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring around the outside of a soccer ball ? Why?
2. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a soccer field? Why?
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Extension
*MP4: How can you relate this to something in real life?
Make 2 lists of items that you see in the classroom that you would measure in centimeters or meters.
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Closure
Reaching Consensus
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
Student Presentations
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Closure 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?
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Applied MP
MPs * Embedded MP
Procedural Lesson Grade 2 · Unit 11· Lesson 4
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MC: 2.MD.1
Problem of the Day Objective: Today, I will determine the
to
an object in metric units of length.
Vocabulary
Notes
Metric Units of Length: 1 centimeter (cm) = about the width of the pinky finger (Measured using a ruler) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters, about the length from the nose to outstretched fingers (Measured using a meter stick) Ruler
Meter stick
Tape Measure
Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Structured Guided Practice (A / B Partners Practice)
Directions: Solve the problems.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the height of a desk? Why?
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of your pinkie. 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 4 P SJ
Final Check for Understanding (A / B Partners Practice) Directions: Solve.
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the length of a caterpillar? 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:
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Student Practice Unit 11 Lesson 4: Measure Objects Using Appropriate Tools
Name: ____________________________
Directions: Solve.
Date: ______________________________
1. What tool would be most appropriate to use to measure the width of your bed? Why? _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
3. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the height of your school desk. Use the appropriate tool to measure this height
2. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a marker. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length. Tool: __________________________ Length: ________________________
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 basketball court? Why?
6. Determine the most appropriate unit of measurement to find the length of a paintbrush. Use the appropriate tool to measure this length.
_______________________________ _______________________________
Tool: __________________________
_______________________________
Length: ________________________
_______________________________ Copyright © Swun Math
Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Challenge Problems
1. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring around the outside of a soccer ball ? Why?
2. What would be the most appropriate tool to use when measuring the length of a soccer field? Why?
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Extension
*MP4: How can you relate this to something in real life?
Make 2 lists of items that you see in the classroom that you would measure in centimeters or meters.
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
Closure
Reaching Consensus
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
Student Presentations
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Closure 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?
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Grade 2 Unit 11 Lesson 4 P SJ
