Below youll find a lesson plan that does just that. My favorite math based text is measuring penny by loreen leedy. This clear and engaging concept book, delivered with a sense of humor, is certain to win over the most reluctant mathematician. Explain to students that they will be taking turns measuring ike or the stuffed animal. They will be given opportunities to measure and compare lengths and to think about measurement in new ways through a variety of childrens literature. Ben franklin and the magic squares lesson plan scholastic.
She decides to measure her boston terrier, penny, and ends up measuring more than three other dogs. Measuring madness after sharing the story measuring penny by. To kick this concept off, i begin by reading a picture book with my students, measuring penny by loreen leedy. Measuring penny betterlesson professional learning. Measuring penny a second grade lesson tennessee trending. Click here to learn about measuring penny the perfect book for teaching. This lesson plan explores a little girl who is assigned a measurement project by. They complete worksheets on coin counting and saving. A book, if available, on taking measurements measuring penny by loreen leedy procedure. Read aloud the book measuring penny by loreen leedy. Jun 21, 20 measuring penny by loreen leedy provides an amazing backdrop for teaching second grade common core math standards.
Lincoln penny lesson plans written by samantha albert, english teacher, hamilton heights middle school, arcadia, in assisted by daniel b. Measuring penny is a book about measuring in both nonstandard and standard units. Students measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system. Williams, to learn about counting and saving money. It provides a great visual, and gets my students thinking about measurement. Pennys nose 1 inch long pennys tail 1 dog biscuit long pennys paw print 3 centimeters wide. If your students dont have a dog, they can draw a picture of any dog they want. This book covers various types of measurement from time, to money, graphing, standard and nonstandard forms of measurement and even mapmaking skills. Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it. One copy of the geometry and measurement discovery hunt. Lisas homework is to measure something as many ways as she can think of, so why not measure her dog penny. Using the book, measuring penny, by loreen leedy, students will measure their own stuffed animal using both standard and nonstandard units of measurement.
After reading the book, my kiddos did a fun penny craftivity and homework assignment. Using a penny and its date, students are asked to remember and write about an important event in their lives. It teaches students about probability in a very fun and real way. Aug 30, 2016 next, read the book measuring penny by loreen leedy to show students ways to measure a pet without standard tools. First grade measurement lesson plans brighthub education. Measuring penny, written and illustrated by loreen leedy. Great examples are baking ingredients like sugar and flour. I highly recommend lp for both the new teacher and the well seasoned pedagogue. Lisa measures a lot of details about her dog including the length of her tail and the amount of time it takes penny to run through the house. This lesson is designed for students that have read the book the hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis. In this cross curriculum measurement lesson, students listen to the book measuring penny by loreen leedy, and identify pages in which nonstandard measurement is used. Ask students to share any times theyve noticed the weight of an object recorded in grams.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. After we read the story, i lead a discussion about what non. Show the whole group how to measure using several items listed above. Ever since these artistic tools were introduced in 1903, children have used them creatively. Up to this point, the process skills have been focused upon and taught individually. Tell the students that today they will be counting pennies. The most magnificent thing i ashley spires i janas bananas storytime i read aloud book duration. Lesson plan for newtons first law wfyi public media. Providing rigor and relevance the lessons are an excellent resource.
This math pack contains pages to use for a bulletin board display on measurement or in a math journal notebook. Find measuring penny lesson plans and teaching resources. Celebrate this fun day with your students by creating a penny craft, counting and sorting pennies, or using pennies to graph another fun idea is to give students the writing prompt, once i found a lucky penny and when i. I read the book measuring penny up to the pages that had to do with measuring hight and length. I distributed large pieces of construction paper, and had my students draw a picture of their dog. Measuring penny by loreen leedy is one of my favorite childrens books. The best area for this activity is on the blacktop playground.
This book covers every type of measurement a early elementary teacher might ever want to talk about. Ask students what they think they could purchase with one penny. Scientists do not work on individual skills alone, they have a process or even a formula, if you will. In this measurement lesson, students read the book measuring penny and create their own system of measurement. Jan 16, 2018 rachels mom reads aloud the book measuring penny by loreen leedy. Students will listen to the story, answer questions and complete.
Measuring penny printables, classroom activities, teacher. Money math for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade the. May 03, 2014 as we move through the alphabet in our letter exploration, i like to share letterthemed math. See more ideas about childrens books, teaching measurement and best children books. List some things that are usually measured in grams. This lesson is also a beginning lesson in how all the science process skills meld together. Explain to the class that a gram is a metric unit of measurement that you can use to measure the mass, or weight, of an object. Have the children use the measuring tapes, string, and chalk to mark out the dimensions. First grade money lesson plans, first grade counting money. This is a good opportunity for the children use money themselves.
From measuring penny and how tall, how short, how far away. Throughout the year, some of the school clubs sell things like pens, candy, baked goods, etc. Julie glass, to learn about producers, consumers and price. Students investigate nonstandard linear measurement.
Then students read the hundred penny box by sharon bell mathis, the story of a 100yearold woman who has collected a penny for each birthday shes celebrated and who uses the collection to recount the stories of her life. Today we will read a fun book that you will all love. This versatile art material has become a staple on school supply lists and kids look forward to a new box each year. Use science or nature books to find out the measurements of a variety of dinosaurs. Measuring penny is an amazing book and should be added to any classroom. This picture book is about lisa, who is given an assignment by her teacher to measure something.
The book goes into a lot more than that, and i wanted to get going. Measuring penny a cute picture book about measurement. The focus of this class was inquiry based learning and student ownership. Lisa has an assignment to go home after school to measure something. Penny card flick investigation place the index card on top of the small glass. Aug 29, 2014 measuring penny read aloud by loreen leedy duration. She uses many different ways to measure pennys nose, how high she jumps, how long her tail is, etc. Measuring objects activities we did besides allowing my students to measure many objects around our classroom, i did another activity that turned out really well using the book measuring penny by lorren leedy. I love leedys book measuring penny and it offers very real life scenarios for measuring and has many pages of activities you can have your students do.
It a is a wonderful story about a little girl who must practice using all types of measurement tools for a homework assignment. Nsta science store teaching science through trade books. Activity with measuring penny measurement kindergarten, measurement activities. This is a homework assignment that accompanies the book measuring penny by loreen leedy. This lesson plan explores a little girl who is assigned a measurement project by her teacher in measuring penny by loreen leedy. Inform the students that today they are all going to learn about newtons first law of motion.
May themes and holiday activities for elementary school. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. They complete worksheets on producers and consumers and figuring the. Read on to find some money math ideas for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade featuring coins. This lesson dives into those concepts by encouraging student. Pennys nose 1 inch long pennys tail 1 dog biscuit long pennys paw. Jun 30, 2019 lucky penny day is celebrated to reinforce the theory that if you find a penny and pick it up, you will have good luck. Smith, history teacher, hamilton heights middle school, arcadia, in objectives students will be introduced to the new penny design featuring lincolns childhood in indiana. Tell children that todays book is about a girl who finds a lot of ways.
Measuring penny by loreen leedy parts of the lesson materials. These first grade measurement lesson plans will introduce your first grade students to measuring length with both standard and nonstandard units. Sorting coins is a great activity for young preschoolers. This book includes all the data she collected, a graph and conclusions she has reached about penny.
Lisa decides to measure her dog, penny, and finds out. A good story is always a fantastic hook to bring childrens interests into a new lesson. The fun begins when she decides to measure her dog, penny. Lesson planet provides plans that are a snap to personalize or utilize as is. I give my second grade students 3 days to complete it. Follow the directions found at the back of the book to help each student create his or her own magic square. She chooses her dog, penny, and comes up with some very creative measurements. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Students need various learning experiences to understand how to measure using standard units. Ask students if they know how much a penny is worth. Coin county is a good book for collecting money for a charity. The story is cute and the illustrations are fabulous. I really like this book because penny measures her dog using all types of nonstandard tools. Measuring penny activity by becky martin teachers pay teachers.
Lisa learns about the mathematics of measuring by measuring her dog penny with all sort of units. Have students predict which stuffed pet is the longest, tallest, shortest, widest, and thinnest. Kindergarten lesson introduction to nonstandard measurement. Take responses by raised hands, then tell students that a penny is equal to one cent, and 100 pennies make one dollar. Measuring penny by loreen leedy provides an amazing backdrop for teaching second grade common core math standards. Students share the book a chair for my mother, by vera b. Measuring penny read aloud by loreen leedy duration. Teaching science through trade books offers an ideal way to combine wellstructured, readytoteach lessonswith strong curricular connectionsand books your students. Math centers kindergarten, measurement kindergarten, math activities. Other books that explore math concepts measuring penny by loreen leedy lisas homework assignment is to measure something in a number of ways. This book is very relatable for any child who owns or has been around someones pet.
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