PK-3 Lesson Plan

Name: Allison Fields Grade Level: 1 Date: 4-6-

17 Group Size: 16

Subject/Lesson Topic: Math- Measuring/Length

Objectives:
TLW measure objects based on a set object (such as pipe cleaner or
ruler)
TLW recognize length as an attribute of measurement
TLW be able to measure the length of an object using non-standard
units, such
as paperclips, pennies, or pipe cleaners

Standards/GLEs:
(1.MD.A.1) Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two
objects indirectly by using a third object.

Contextual Factors:
The age of the children in the first grade classroom is 6-7 years old.
There are eight boys and eight girls in the classroom.
Six of the students are African-American, nine of them are Caucasian,
and one of them is of Mexican descent.
There is one ELL student with an IEP who speaks nearly fluent English.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
Random lengths of string (5 to 10 per student)
Pipe cleaners (or rulers)

Student Materials/Resources:
Teacher will supply materials

Technology Integration: N/A

Family/Community Connection or Extension:

Have the students take home the pipe cleaner to show their parents
what they learned in the class lesson.
With a family member (if possible), have students select something in
their home to measure with their pipe cleaner and then record their
work in their notebook. They must draw a picture and/or label the
object they are measuring, and record the measurement and the non-
standard unit.

Pre-Assessment:
Discussion:
Why do we measure?
Why is measurement important?
How do we measure an object?
When do we need to measure things in the real world?
 Observe student responses to assess what they already know about
measurement and adjust small group instruction accordingly.

Lesson Procedure and Activities:

Small Group Introduction:
Objects can be measured with different standard units like centimeters
and inches, or they can be measured with non-standard units, such as
crayons, paperclips, etc., as long as each unit has the same size.
Explain that non-standard are units other than the regular units used
for measurement in rulers, tape measures, etc.; non-standard units
could be objects used in everyday life, even body parts.
In this case the standard is the pipe cleaner. Give every student a pipe
cleaner.

Activities:
Give students ten different lengths of string.
Tell them to use the pipe cleaner as a guide to see which ones are
shorter or longer and then arrange each length on the table in front of
them from smallest to largest (shortest to longest).
Check student work.
Next, have students combine strings with their shoulder partner at the
table and arrange all the lengths in order from longest to shortest.
Observe.

Closure:
Once the group has finished their tasks, ask the following debrief
questions:
o What did you learn today?
o What did you like about todays activity?
o How can we make it better next time?
o How can we use this outside of the classroom?

Differentiation:
ELL and struggling students may be given extended time or fewer
pieces of string for comparison.
Measurement worksheets may be given to occupy the time of
advanced students.
Group students into small groups based on academic level.

Formative Assessment/Evaluation:
Through close monitoring and informal observation the teacher will be
able to assess the students ability and understanding of the subject
being introduced.
Observe students in small group to see whether or not they can
accurately arrange pieces of string by length using only a pipe cleaner
as a comparison measure.