Tall and Small Lesson PlanTall and Small Teacher Lesson Plan âĒ Lesson 1: Length & Height Day 1 Duration 45-60 Minutes Objective Compare length and height of two objects using direct comparison. Materials Slides, toys, Garden Worksheet, Station Cards. 1. Warm Up: The Human Ruler (10 min) Ask two students of different heights to stand back-to-back. Teacher Script: "Who is taller? Who is shorter? We put them back-to-back to see where their heads end! Today we are detectives looking for taller, shorter, longer, and smaller things." 2. Direct Instruction (15 min) Use the Tall and Small Slides. Key vocabulary: Longer/Shorter, Taller/Shorter. The Baseline Rule: Start objects at the same line for a fair test. 3. Hands-On Stations (20 min) Rotate through stations using the Station Cards: A: Shoe Train Line up shoes. Find longest/shortest. B: Block Towers Build Taller vs Shorter towers. 4. Wrap Up & Assessment (10 min) Distribute Garden Growth Cut and Paste worksheet. Students sort by height and length. Differentiation Tips Support Focus on extreme differences (very big vs very small). Use tactile yarn to compare side-by-side. Challenge Order 3-4 objects from shortest to longest. Introduce the term "intermediate".
Tall and Small SlidesTall and Small Measure Detectives Which is Longer? Who is Taller? ðĶ A ð B The Golden Rule Objects must start at the SAME LINE! Baseline
Garden Growth WorksheetGarden Growth Ordering by Size Name: ____________________ Tall Flowers Shortest Middle Tallest Shortest Middle Tallest Long Worms Shortest Middle Longest Cut and Sort Tiles
Length Station CardsStation Activity Cards Measure âĒ Count âĒ Compare Station 1 Shoe Train Line up your shoes in a straight line! The Mission "Who has the longest shoe? Who has the shortest shoe?" Station 2 Tower Build Build two towers with your blocks. The Mission "Build one TALL tower and one SHORT tower. Label them!" Station 3 Mystery Bags Feel Bag A and Bag B. Compare them! The Mission "Which bag is HEAVY? Why does it feel heavy?" Station 4 Hand Traces Trace your hand on a piece of paper. The Mission "Compare your hand to your friend's hand. Whose is bigger?"
Ruler Rules Lesson PlanMeasure It! Lesson 21 - Activity 2: Standard Measurement Teacher Guide Duration: 60 mins Subject: Mathematics Unit: Measure Explorers 1. Introduce Ask: "What did we use to measure the desk yesterdayâdogs or cubes?" Discuss. Explain that today we use a ruler to measure exactly how many inches long something is. Goal: "I will use a ruler to measure how long an object is." 2. Model Use the Measurement Guide Cards to demonstrate the 3-step process: Guess: Guess how many inches long the pencil is. Measure: Start at the 0 mark. Read the number at the other end. Record: Write findings on the Classroom Measure Worksheet. 3. Practice & Craft Differentiation for students with moderate intellectual disability: Level 3: Independent Practice Measure classroom objects. Build the Measure Monster and record all stats in inches. Level 2: Supported Practice With verbal support, measure 3 objects. Help glue Measure Monster parts and identify which is longer. Level 1: Participatory Practice Participate in measuring two objects using active participation mode. Choose the "longer" monster limb from two choices. 4. Review Present the Measure Monsters. Have students point to the "Longest Leg" and name the measurement. Ask: "What unit did we use to measure today?" Access Strategy For students with intellectual disabilities, alignment is the primary challenge. Tape the ruler to the desk to keep it steady, and use a high-contrast sticker at the "0" mark to indicate where the object must start.
Inch Inchworm SlidesRuler Rules Lesson 21: Standard Measurement Today's Goal "I will use a ruler to measure how long an object is." Meet the Ruler 0 1 2 3 4 5 These are INCHES! Step 1: Guess Estimate How many inches long do you THINK it is? "I think it is ___ inches." Step 2: Line It Up NO GAPS! START AT 0 Align with the 0 mark. Step 3: Read 0 1 2 3 4 GLUE STICK 4 Inches! Let's Compare Which one is LONGER? Object A Object B Craft Time! 1 Cut Parts 2 Build Monster 3 Measure Stats Your Turn! Grab your rulers and explore!
Classroom Measure WorksheetClassroom Measure Name: ________________________ Goal: I will use a ruler to measure items in inches. 1 Guess 2 Align at 0 3 Read Number Pencil My Guess Inches Actual Inches Note My Guess Inches Actual Inches Compare Items Which is LONGER? Pencil Note Measurement Master
Measurement Guide Cards1 Guess How many inches do you think it is? 2 Line Up 0 1 2 Start exactly at the ZERO mark. 3 Read 2 Look at the number at the other end. Compare Longer Shorter Which is LONGER?
Measure Monster ActivityMeasure Monster Kindergarten Measurement Craft Teacher Guide Supply List Template Sheets (Pages 2-3) Bright construction paper Glue sticks & scissors Markers or Crayons 12-inch Rulers Learning Goal Students will apply their measurement skills by building a monster and measuring its features in inches. Routine 1 Build Cut vertical strips (Page 2) for legs and arms. Glue to a paper body. 2 Measure Use a ruler to find the length of each limb in inches. 3 Compare Circle which part is longer or shorter on the Stats sheet. Differentiation For students with intellectual disabilities, have a partner hold the ruler while they align the '0' mark. For errorless choice, provide two strips of very different lengths (2" and 8"). Monster Parts Cut on the dashed lines 6 Inches 4 Inches 8 Inches Big Eyes Monster Stats Name: ____________________ Longest Leg Measure in inches Inches Shortest Arm Measure in inches Inches Total Height Head to Toe Inches Which is SHORTER? Arm Leg Monster Measurement Master!
Cube Commanders Lesson PlanCube Commanders Teacher Lesson Plan âĒ Lesson 2: Non-Standard Units Day 2 Duration 45-60 Minutes Objective Measure length using non-standard units (cubes, clips) and record counts. Materials Slides, Cubes, Clips, Cube Counting Worksheet. 1. Warm Up: Baby Steps (10 min) Walk heel-to-toe across the rug. Students count the steps. Teacher Script: "We know what is longer, but HOW many cubes long is it? Let's use our tools to find out the exact length of this pencil!" 2. How to Measure (15 min) Model three rules using **Unit Power Slides**: NO GAPS Touching NO OVERLAPS Side-by-side STRAIGHT LINE Don't curve 3. Cube Station Rotation (20 min) Students use **Station Cards** to measure items. Encourage estimation first! "Was your guess close? Does a bigger tool give a smaller number?" 4. Assessment (10 min) Complete **Cube Counting Cut and Paste**. Match trains to object lengths.
Unit Power SlidesCube Commanders Counting Units The Rules No Gaps! Touch them. No Stacks! Side-by-side. Straight! No curves. Let's Count! 1 2 3 4 5 It is 5 Cubes long! Guessing Game How many cubes long is your SHOE? 5? 10? 20?
Cube Counting WorksheetCube Counting Non-Standard Units Name: ____________________ Pencil Paste Here Spoon Paste Here Brush Paste Here
Unit Station Cards 2-3Unit Station Cards 2-3 Cube Station Measure Train Build a cube train as long as a glue stick. The Mission "How many cubes long is it? Try a pencil next!" Clip Station Clip It! How many paper clips long is your book? The Mission "Are there any gaps? Keep them in a straight line!" Weight Station Mystery Bags Pick up Bag A and Bag B. Compare! The Mission "Which bag is HEAVY? Why is it heavy?" Scale Station Scale Balancing Put a block in one side of the scale. The Mission "Find something LIGHTER than the block. What happens?"
Heavy or Light Lesson PlanHeavy or Light Teacher Lesson Plan âĒ Lesson 3: Weight Day 3 Duration 45-60 Minutes Objective Compare weights using hands and balance scales. Materials Scales, Weights, Mystery Bags, Balance Worksheet. 1. Warm Up: The "Hand Scale" (10 min) Hold hands flat. Pretend to hold an elephant vs. a feather. Teacher Script: "Which hand goes down? The heavy elephant pushes it down! The light feather stays up high. We are Weight Wizards!" 2. Instruction: Using a Scale (15 min) Introduce balance scales. Explain the "sinking" side. HEAVY = Sinks / Down LIGHT = Rises / Up 3. Weight Exploration Stations (20 min) Use **Station Cards** for hands-on comparison: A: Mystery Bags Rocks vs. Cotton. Guess by feel. B: Scale Testing Which item sinks on the balance scale? 4. Assessment (10 min) Complete **Balance Scales Cut and Paste**. Sort items by high/low positions.
Weight Wizards SlidesWeight Wizards Heavy vs. Light Which Sinks? ð Light ð Heavy Be a Scale! ðïļ Hold a... ROCK VS ðïļ Hold a... LEAF Which hand sinks?
Balance Scales WorksheetBalance Scales Heavy or Light? Name: ____________________ The HEAVY side sinks DOWN. Paste the items in the boxes! Set One Light Item vs Heavy Item Set Two Heavy Item vs Light Item ð Balloon ð§ą Brick ðŠķ Feather ð Elephant
