Johnson
Grade Level: 1st grade
Desired Results
Indiana Academic Standard(s)
M.1 Use direct comparison or a nonstandard unit to compare and order objects
according to length, area, capacity, weight, and temperature.
Enduring Understandings
Essential Question(s)
SWBAT Learn how to effectively measure an object and compare the sizes of two objects
Example: the length of a chair and their desk, the desk is going to be longer in length
Assessment Evidence
The lesson involved the students being able to understand how to measure. I was able
to guide, or see their knowledge with this by watching them measure things around the
room
Learning Plan
Learning Activities
I read a book, The Foot Book, by Dr. Seuss. Then afterwards I had them trace their feet and
get into partners. I had a worksheet made for them to fill out what object they measure and
how many of their feet it took to measure that object. This was just to show them basic
measuring because Mrs. Johnson is going to go more in depth with measuring later. The y
needed to learn when measure line up the end of the object with the end of the ruler, or in this
case the end of their foot.
Describe a follow up activity that would build on concepts you have presented.
Learning to measure with an actual ruler would be the next step, they will learn what inches are
used inches when measuring items. This could be as simple as having a ruler with only inches on it
and measuring their paper. They would need to lead about centimeters just yet because they
aren't going to be tested on centimeters.
What behavior(s) did you observe while presenting the activity? What do you think caused
the behavior(s)?
The kids were very talkative, this was because they were in partners all around the room and the
were doing a fun activity.
How did you involve the children in the closure of the activity?
The children had a fun activity after learning about measuring, plus they are having a Dr. Seuss
carnival about a week and this activity was surrounding Dr. Seuss which excited them about their
carnival.
Describe what changes you would make and what you would keep the same if you
presented the activity again.
I would have set aside certain items for them to measure, it was kind of a free for all because the