Name: _________________

How tall is
your turkey?
Directions:
1. Lay out all 5 turkeys on
your desk.
2. Measure turkeys by
laying candies from the
bottom to the top.
3. Count how much candy
is on each turkey.
4. Color in the correct
number of boxes for each
turkey.
5. Circle the tallest turkey
on the graph.

Jenna Blevins

Jenna Blevins

How tall is your turkey?

Teacher: Jenna Blevins
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Kindergarten: K.MD.A.2- Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes
2. Directly compare two objects with a measureable attribute in common, to see which
object has more of/ less of the attribute, and describe the difference. Example: directly
compare the heights of two children and describe and then describe one child as taller or shorter.
Standards for Mathematics Practices:

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

o Students will make sense of the size of each turkey, using non-standard units they
will compare the sizes.
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
o Students will use collected data on a graph to dictate and reason how the varying
turkeys compare in size.
Construct viable arguments
o Students will be able to use the collected data from their measurements to explain
how the turkeys compare to one another. The students will be able to compare
measurements with other students in the group and respectfully argue their
measurements. The students will have viable data to explain their reasoning.
Model with mathematics
o Students will use non-standard units, graphing, and counting to explain
measurements of each turkey and make comparisons.
Use appropriate tools strategically
o Students will use non-standard units (in the form of candy), dry erase markers,
and graphs strategically to explain measurements and comparisons.
Attend to precision
o Students will be responsible for their own measurements, however they will be
able to compare their results with other members in the group and check each
other for accuracy.
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
o This activity allows the students to compare 2, 3, 4, or all the turkeys, this enables
the students to repeat the practice of measuring and comparing.

Differentiations

Readiness: There are three variations or modifications that are accessible in this center.
o Students who are considered less ready will use the turkeys with guiding lines.
This will ensure that the students are focusing on height and creating a straight
line from top to the bottom with the candy. These students may have lower fine
motor skills and will need more guidance in order to follow instructions correctly.

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o Students who are considered ready will use the turkeys with no guiding lines.
These students should be able to create a straight line when measuring with the
candy. These students should be able to make a line without needing the
guidance and support of a tracing/guiding line. Students in this category should
not need further guidance after directions are explained.
o Students who are considered more ready will use the turkeys without guiding
lines and will have the addition of a ruler to compare the non-standard
measurements to. The students will measure the turkey with the candy, record the
measurement on the graph, then lay the candies on a ruler and find its standard
measurement. These results may or may not be recorded.
English Language Learners
o Ells will be able to participate in this learning center with limited modifications.
The teacher should model the center for the student to ensure they understand
each step. The graph will be accessible for these students because the blocks are
lined up to the numeral on the right. There is very little reading and writing
involved in this center.

Materials

Turkeys (various sizes)

Dry erase markers
Candy
Graphing sheets
Clear sheet protectors

Rationale

This activity allows students to practice skills that have been taught during class
instruction. Using non-standard units of measure is an appropriate skill for the
kindergarten level. With the varying forms of differentiation, students are capable of
working independently at their own developmental level while still practicing the same
concept or skill.

Description

This learning center may be done individually or small group. Students will use candy to
measure the height of each turkey by lining the candy up bottom to top. They will record
the height on the graph provided using dry erase markers. After measuring and recording
each turkey the student will compare the results and decide which turkey is the tallest. If
this is done as a small group the students will compare answers and check each other for
accuracy, this will be peer assessment.

Assessment

Students will use self and peer assessment when completing this activity. If this is done in
a small group students will monitor each others measurements. If a student has measured
incorrectly then the other students can explain to him/her where the flaw has occurred.

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