For more ideas for how to make math and literacy work fantastically in your. The lesson starts out with the reading of the book how big is a foot by rolf myller. Then, invite them to trace and cut eight more of each foot so that there are nine king feet and nine apprentice feet. Teaching resources, childrens and teacher books, lesson plans, book lists, classroom resources, educational products from scholastic for prek to 12 teachers. Seusss the foot book to teach students about opposites. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud recommended for you. Noah is a very fluent reader, and reads at a conversational rate with appropriate prosody. It is important to get the students excited about the lesson and hook them into it. Connect math and literature with this interactive measurement lesson based on the book how big is a foot by rolf myller. After the reading of the book, students measure objects in the classroom three different ways. Be sure to choose lesson materials that meet safety requirements. Measurement lesson plan grades k1 how big is a foot.
In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders use paper clips to measure paper strips. After students have had some time to take measurements, meet as a group. Heres a measurement activity to go along with the book how big is a. Lesson plan for day 1 lesson plan for day 2 lesson plan for day 3. Tell them to trace the kings foot and the apprentices foot in each group. This video was made using imovie and garageband with my students. Explore standard and nonstandard measurement using two sizes of feet or maybe allow students. First, the teacher paces off a rectangle that is three teacher feet wide and 6. Small parts pose a choking hazard and are not appropriate for children age five or under. Trace the kings foot and the apprentices foot in each group, then trace and cut eight more of each foot so that there are nine king feet and nine apprentice feet.
How big is a foot nonstandard measurement activity. Providing instructional and assessment tasks, lesson plans, and other resources for. Lesson plan tool educators can use the uen lesson plan tool to create their own lessonplans online. Students practice proper measuring techniques with. Ive always been a big fan of childrens books that also include math concepts. The lesson includes the story, group kinesthetic activities, and a creative writing project. Students playing the parts of the prime minister, chief carpenter and queen can help in tracing and cutting. Students find out to explore how to measure in feet by comparing their own feet to rulers.
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