Grade Level: Second Grade (2nd)

Date: Spring 2010

Overall Lesson/Topic: Measurements

Grade Level Content Expectation(s):

S.IP.02.15 Make accurate measurements with appropriate units (meter, centimeter) for
the measurement tool.

Goals/Objectives:
• Knowledge Goal: Each student will be able to comprehend with an 80% success
rate.
• Capacity Goal: Each student will be able to demonstrate a in depth understanding
and comprehension of the material being presented in this lesson (in other words
students will be able to retell the major points of this lesson to an adult or peer).
• Commitment Goal: Each student will be able to remain focused throughout the
entire instruction and activities of the lesson plan.

Materials & Supplies Needed: the items students will need in order to complete this
activity are access to a computer, the activity chart to fill in their measurements with
correct labels, and a ruler (with centimeter and millimeter measurements). The teacher
will allow access to a computer (preferably at a computer lab where each student can
work at a computer independently) as well as presenting each student with their own
ruler.

Daily Lesson Plan- Measurements

Student name: Date:

Item name (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Unit of
measurement

Worksheet Activity-Mesurements
Please answer the following questions using complete thoughts, and sentences.
1.) Where there any items in the room you were unable to measure due to the tools
you were provided?


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 2.) How important do you feel the video was to your understanding of how to use a
ruler. Is it important to be able to know how to use a ruler, and use a ruler
correct?

3.) What was the smallest item you measured in the room?
4.) What was the largest item you measured in the room?

5.) Can you think of any professions where using a rule would be an important roll?
Procedures and approximate time allocated for each event

• Introduction to the lesson The teacher will ask the students first if they have any
knowledge about what the item she is holding (a ruler) is. The teacher will present
on prior knowledge regarding how to measure items based on prior lessons and/or
their experiences outside the classroom. Students will be asked to collaborate with
their peers and discuss the different items that can be measured with the tool.
(10-15 minutes)

• Outline of key events during the lesson Students will be asked to write down
their ideas of items they believe can be used to measure with the tool (supplies
will be distributed to students once they have picked their pairs). Before the
students complete the activity students are asked to go online to view the youtube
entitled “Educational Video: How to Use a Ruler” video regarding ruler
measurements. The activity will begin with students practicing measuring items
around the classroom with the centimeter end of their ruler. Discussion questions
will be answered during this time with a partner. Discussion questions will focus
on allowing students to use the ruler in their surroundings, and becoming
comfortable with which side of the ruler to use depending on the different items in
the classroom. Students will be presented with the need to have positive and
cooperative behavior throughout the duration of the activity. If students are unable
to answer a question within their peer group they are asked to seek answers to
their questions from their peers first, and then from the teacher. The students will
have 30 minutes to complete the activity and fill in the chart within their peer
group. (45 minutes)

• Closing summary for the lesson The students will be asked to come a present on
one item they believe to be their best measurement of an item they found in the
room.
Post-Assessment: In order to know that students are progressing toward the identified
goals, and have retained the 80% accuracy rate of adequate retention. Some key ideas to
include in a rubric or other post-assessment would be to have students turn in their chart
in order to be graded, and receive proper feedback. (5-10 minutes)


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 Example of Daily Lesson Plan- Measurements
Student name: Jessica Smith & Stephanie Cook Date: 3/2/2010
Item name (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Chalkboard Computer Pencil Paperclip Floppy Keyboard Clock Door Notebook
screen disk
Unit of 12 ft. 17’’ 7’’ 4 cm 5’’ 1 ft. 10” 20 8”
measurement (Feet) (inches) (inches) (centimeters) (inches) (foot) (inches) ft. (inches)
(feet)

Worksheet Activity-Mesurements
Please answer the following questions using complete thoughts, and sentences.

1.) Where there any items in the room you were unable to measure due to
the tools you were provided?
We couldn’t figure out how to measure the thumbtack in
the room. The ruler was too big to measure it.

2.) How important do you feel the video was to your understanding of how to use a
ruler. Is it important to be able to know how to use a ruler, and use a ruler correct?
We think it is important for professionals and students to
know how to use a ruler in the classroom and in their
jobs.

3.) What was the smallest item you measured in the room?
The smallest item we measured was a paperclip.

4.) What was the largest item you measured in the room?
The largest item we measured was the door.

5.) Can you think of any professions where using a rule would be an
important roll?
In the carpenter profession, where you would build stuff
you would need to know how to use a ruler correctly.


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