Lesson Eight:

Name: Ashley Ferguson

Date: Nov 2nd
Time: 62 minutes
Specific Outcome:
3. Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (cm, m) by:
 selecting and justifying referents for the units cm and m
 modelling and describing the relationship between the units cm and m
 estimating length, using referents
 measuring and recording length, width and height. [C, CN, ME, PS, R, V]
Achievement Indicator:

Teacher Instruction Student Activity Time

 I will begin the class by  Students will be told that

telling them that they are they are going to go around 2 minutes
going to go around the the school to measure
school to measure things things in m and cm
in meters and
centimeters
 I will have predetermined  Students will get into their Getting into
groups of three students groups of three and each be groups and
o Each student will given a meter stick and a getting materials
need a piece of piece of paper 3 minutes
paper, a pencil,
and a meter stick
 I will need to be very  Students will be told to be
clear with the student that respectful of other Expectations chat
we are not going to be classrooms because other 2 minutes
loud and fooling around students will still be working-
in the hallway- we need use our quiet voices
to be respectful of other
classes that are working
(trust building opportunity  Students will see on the
(TBO)) smart board what areas they 3 minutes
 Show the class pictures will be measuring
of what they will be
measuring on the
smartboard (9 things)
 The class will be
staggered throughout the
hallway according to their
group number
 Get the class to tell me  Tell the class that they will
their estimations and the be telling me how long the 30 minutes
 measurement in meters measurement is in
AND centimeters centimeters and meters

 Regroup with the class  Once everybody has had a

and debrief chance to measure things
o One person from we will return back to the
each group can classroom and one person 10 minutes
share what they from each group can share
measured to the one thing they measured
class
 How did your referent  If there is time, ask the class
help you make your how their referent helped
estimations? them make their estimations
Name:__________________________
Remember: 100 centimeters is equal to 1 meter
What you will be Estimate in Actual distance in
measuring centimeters (cm) centimeters (cm) and
and meters (m) meters (m)
1.From the sink to the
smart board

2.From Mrs. Stott’s

Room to the end of the
hallway

3.From the Ms. Day’s

wall to Ms. McCloskey’s
wall

4.From the outside door

to the water fountain

5.From the corner of our

wall down the ramp into
the library

6.From the red pole to

the music room steps

7.From the red pole by

the office to the front
door

8.From the corner of the

office to Ms. Affleck’s
room
9.From the Ms. Wong’s
wall to the opposite end

10.From the top of the

carpet strip in the library
to the door

If your group finishes all ten measurements, then please return to the
classroom and keep up the good work!
Challenge: Go home tonight and measure the length of your hallway and
record it in centimeters (cm) and meters (m)! Be ready to share with your
classmates!

Self/Group Reflection
Did your group work well together? _______________________________
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How did you work together as a team? ____________________________
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How did your estimations compare to your actual measurements? _______
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How did your personal referent help you make your estimations? ________
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