Elementary Education - Mathematics

Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

Learning Segment Overview Directions: Briefly describe the instruction preceding the assessment by typing within
the brackets in each section of the chart below (no more than 2 single-spaced pages). Do not delete or alter the
chart; both the chart and your description are included in the total page count allowed. Refer to the evidence chart
in the handbook to ensure that this document complies with all format specifications. Pages exceeding the
maximum will not be scored.

Central Focus: State-Adopted Content Standards

[Students will be able to compare [MGSE4.MD.1 Know relative sizes of measurement units
measurement units within one within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb,
system, specifically liquid volume, oz.; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Understand the relationship
metric length, and mass in word between gallons, cups, quarts, and pints. Express larger
problems and other mathematical units in terms of smaller units within the same
problems.] measurement system. Record measurement equivalents
in a two-column table. ]
Learning Instructional Strategies and Formative and
Objectives Learning Tasks Summative
Assessments
[Students will [1.) Reviewing the [ Exit ticket out the door.
Lesson 1
compare customary measurements that go into Question: “A cafeteria
units of liquid Gallon Man used 5 gallons of milk in
volume. ] 2.) Direct students to copy a preparing for lunch. How
chart that compares gallons, many 1-quart containers
pints, quarts, cups, and ounces of milk did the cafeteria
in their math notebooks and will use?” ]
discuss as a whole class the
relationship between these
measurements.
3.) Introduce anchor chart
which depicts the steps to
compare units of measurement.
4.) Conduct mini-lesson on
liquid measurement from the
anchor chart.
5.) Facilitate guided practice in
their workbooks as whole
group.
6.) Explain to students that they
will be doing independent
practice with their own
worksheet, while I work in a
small group with the IEP
students.]
[Students will be [1.) Review the anchor chart [Exit ticket out the door.
Lesson 2
able to compare from yesterday. Question:
metric units of 2.) Conduct mini-lesson on “A pencil is 15 cm long.
length.] metric units of length—create How many millimeters is
mnemonic to help remember the pencil?” ]
conversions.
3.) Facilitate guided practice

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 Elementary Education - Mathematics
Task 4: Mathematics Learning Segment Overview

with the Winter Olympics whole

group measuring activity.
4.) Transition students into
independent practice of metric
length on individual
worksheets, while I lead a small
group of IEP students through
remediation practice. ]
[Students will be [1.) Review anchor chart, [Exit ticket out the door.
Lesson 3
able to metric units Gallon Man measurements, Question: Compare
of mass. ] and metric mnemonic from using <, >, or =
previous lessons. 3 kg____3 g
2.) Conduct a mini-lesson on 14 kg_____140 g
mass. Students will take notes 2 liters_____2000 mL ]
in their math notebooks.
3.) Engage students in guided
practice of the material in which
individual students create their
own word problem that will be
shared with the class.
4.) Explain to students they will
be completing independent
practice at their desks, while I
work in a small group with the
IEP students for remediation. ]
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Lesson 4
(Optional)

[ ] [ ] [ ]
Lesson 5
(Optional)

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