2nd MA MD 2.0 MEASURE LENGTH USING DIFFERENT UNITS DW CCSS

Learning Objective
We will measure1 the length of an object using different CFU
units. What are we going to do?
What does measure mean?

Measure means __________.
Activate Prior Knowledge
Measure the length of the objects below using the paper clips.
1.
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Make Connection
6
The fork is ______ paper clips long. Students, you already know
how to measure length using
2. objects. Now, we will measure
the length of objects using
inches and centimeters.
Vocabulary
1
finding the number that shows the
size of something
1 2 3 4
The spoon is ______
4 paper clips long. CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0
Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different
lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two
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Concept Development
Length is how long something is.
• The length of an object can be measured using rulers with different units.
• Inches (in) and centimeters (cm) are units that can be used to measure
length.
Measuring Length Using Different Units Animated CFU
Which of the following objects

measures two centimeters?
How do you know?
“The green pencil is A
2 inches long.”
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in B
“The green pencil is

5 centimeters long.”
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In your own words what is
cm length?
“Length means ______________.”
CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

Measure the length of an object using different units.
Concept Development (Clarification and CFU)
• When an object does not measure to an exact unit, measure it to the nearest 2
unit.
CFU
Both pencils are nearest to 3 inches. Which of the following objects
needs to be measured to the
nearest centimeter? How do
you know?
A
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in
B
In your own words what is

measuring to the nearest unit?
“Measuring to the nearest unit is
_____.”
Vocabulary
2
closest

Skill Development/Guided Practice
• When an object does not measure to an exact unit, measure it to the nearest unit.
CFU
1 Measure the object using an inch ruler. (write)
Hint: Make sure to line up the zero on the left. 1 How did I/you measure the
object using the inch ruler?
2 Measure the object using a centimeter ruler. (write)
2 How did I/you measure the
Hint: Make sure to line up the zero on the left. object using the centimeter
3 Read the lengths aloud. ruler?
The scissors are ______

4 inches long.
1.
The scissors are ______
10 centimeters long.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
2.
The crayon is ______
3 inches long.
The crayon is ______
8 centimeters long.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)
CFU
Hint: Make sure to line up the zero on the left. 1 How did I/you measure the
object using the inch ruler?
2 How did I/you measure the
Hint: Make sure to line up the zero on the left. object using the centimeter
3 Read the lengths aloud. ruler?
3.
The cane is ______
4 inches long.
The cane is ______
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
The screwdriver is ______
3 inches long.
4.
The screwdriver is ______
8 centimeters long.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
Application
In your own words, why are there more centimeters in the length of the objects
than inches?
________________________________________________________________
Relevance
1 Measuring the length of an object using different units will help you
better understand the different units that we use.
The crayon is 3 inches long.

It is also 8 centimeters long.
2 Measuring the length of an object using different units will help

you do well on tests.
CFU
Sample Test Question:
Does anyone else have another
72. Measure the length of the bar below in inches and
reason why it is relevant to
centimeters.
measure the length of an object
using different length units?
(Pair-Share) Why is it relevant
to measure the length of
objects using different length
A 9 inches and 4 centimeters units? You may give one of my
B 3 inches and 8 centimeters reasons or one of your own.
C 8 inches and 3 centimeters Which reason is more relevant
D 3 inches and 3 centimeters to you? Why?

• When an object does not measure to an exact unit, measure it to the nearest unit. Word Bank
Skill Closure measure
length
Measure the length of an object using different units. units
Hint: Make sure to line up the zero on the left.
inches
2 Measure the object using a centimeter ruler. (write) centimeters
3 Read the lengths aloud.
1.
The key is ______
2 inches long.
The key is ______
6 centimeters long.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
Access Common Core
Rashid and Marco are measuring a wooden bar above. Rashid measured it using an inch ruler
and got 5 inches. Marco measured it using a centimeter ruler and got 5 centimeters. Mrs.
Ramirez says that one of them made a mistake. Explain who made a mistake and why.
Summary Closure
What did you learn today about measuring the length of an object using different units? (Pair-Share)
Use words from the word bank.
Independent Practice
1.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
The horn is ______

6 inches long.
The horn is ______

Independent Practice (continued)
2.
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0
cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
in
The mat is ______

6 inches long.
The mat is ______

Periodic Review 1
The battery is ______

4 inches long.
The battery is ______
Access Common Core
Alex measured the object below and got 6 cm. Explain the mistake that he
made.
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cm

Periodic Review 2
The camera is ______

3 inches long.
The camera is ______
7 centimeters long.
Access Common Core
Using your ruler, measure four objects in the classroom using both centimeters
and inches. If the object is longer than your ruler, use a meter stick and a
yardstick, or use a tape measure. Circle the longest object.
Object Centimeters Inches

Periodic Review 3
The phone is ______

5 inches long.
The phone is ______
Access Common Core

Antoine measured the pen below. She says that it measures 5 inches. She
thinks that it will be 13 centimeters long. Is she correct? Why or why not?

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching, and English Learner Strategies
Learning Objective: We will measure the length of an object using different length units.
Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies
Elaboration Demonstration
Language Strategies
Academic measure
Targeted Content length, nearest
Vocabulary
Support
Multiple-Meaning
Synonym
Vocabulary Definition
Strategy Homophone
Internal Context Clue
Listen, Speak Similar Sounds
Read Tracked Reading
Write Writing
Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible
Input Cognates
Graphic Organizer
Contextualized
Contextual Clues Definitions
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Learning Objective

We will measure1 the length of an object using different CFU

units. What are we going to do?

What does measure mean?

Activate Prior Knowledge

Which of the following objects

“The green pencil is

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

In your own words what is

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The scissors are ______

The crayon is 3 inches long.

2 Measuring the length of an object using different units will help

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The horn is ______

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The mat is ______

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The battery is ______

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The camera is ______

Object Centimeters Inches

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

The phone is ______

Access Common Core

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

Read Tracked Reading

Content Access Strategies

CCSS 2nd Grade Measurement and Data 2.0

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