Grade 4: Chapter 12 Relative Sizes of Measurement Units

Grade 4: Chapter 12 – Relative Sizes of Measurement Units

Chapter Essential Question: How can you use relative sizes of measurements to solve problems and to generate measurement tables that show a relationship?

Before
(Grade 3) / Chapter Twelve Standards
Grade 4 / After
(Grade 5)
Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of object. (3.MD.1, 3.MD.2)
Represent and interpret data. (3.MD.4) / Measurement and Data 1: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb, oz; l, ml; hr, min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.

I can use benchmarks to understand the relative sizes of measurement units.
I can use models to compare customary units of length.
I can use models to compare customary units of weight.
I can use models to compare customary units of liquid volume.
I can use models to compare metric units of length.
I can use models to compare metric units of mass and liquid volume. (Also 4.MD.2)
I can use models to compare units of time.
I can use patterns to write number pairs for measurement units.

/ Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system. (5.MD.1)
Represent and interpret data. (5.MD.2)
Measurement and Data 2: Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems having simple fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale.

I can use the strategy draw a diagram to solve elapsed time problems.
I can solve problems involving mixed measures.

Measurement and Data 4: Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using information presented in line plots.

I can make and interpret line plots with fractional data.

Each day the math block will begin with 15 minutes of Daily Math Review and Mental Math. The focus of DMR should be either prerequisite standard skills or previous chapter concepts that were not mastered. The focus of mental math should be based on the current Chapter’s skills and concepts. Adjust the amount of questions in DMR and MM to fit into the 15 minute time block.

Suggested Chapter Pacing

All lessons are paced for one day, unless otherwise indicated. Teachers may adjust to meet students’ needs.

Launching the Chapter / Pre-Assessment / Review Prerequisite Skills
Measure It!: TE 639I / Show What You Know Assessment
Identify Tier 2 and Tier 3 Groups for Small Group Instruction.
Day before beginning Lesson 12.1 / Vocabulary Activity
Developing Math Language
TE 639H / Vocabulary Builder
Identify students who will need further vocabulary support for Chapter 12. / Preview Chapter Centers
Introduce chapter games, activities, and literature students will be using during center time. / School – Home Letter
Read together and send home.
I Can Statement / Essential Question / Implementation Notes / Centers by Lesson / Teacher Notes
Lesson 12.1
MD.1 / I can use benchmarks to understand the relative sizes of measurement units / How can you use benchmarks to understand the relative sizes of measurement units? / A: Measure Up (Blue 1)
L: Measuring the Mississippi / Click here to enter text.
12.1 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level E
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level I / Animated Math Model:
None
Lesson 12.2
MD.1 / I can use models to compare customary units of length. / How can you use models to compare customary units of length? / 1-Inch Grid Paper (see eTeacher Resources), scissors, and tape / A: Measure Up (Blue 1)
L: Measuring the Mississippi / Click here to enter text.
12.2 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level E
Shapes Ahoy: made to Measure – Level J
The Numbers Game: Think Tank – Level M / Animated Math Model:
Length
Lesson 12.3
MD.1 / I can use models to compare customary units of weight. / How can you use models to compare customary units of weight? / Colored Pencils / A: Balancing Act (Blue 14)
A: Challenging Changes (Purple 14) / Click here to enter text.
12.3 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game: Think Tank – Level O / Animated Math Model:
Customary Weight
Lesson 12.4
MD.1 / I can use models to compare customary units of liquid volume. / How can you use models to compare customary units of liquid volume? / Colored Pencils / A: Challenging Changes (Purple 14)
A: Capacity Overload (Orange 16) / Click here to enter text.
12.4 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game: Think Tank – Level N / Animated Math Model:
Customary Capacity
Lesson 12.5
MD.4 / I can make and interpret line plots with fractional data. / How can you make and interpret line plots with fractional data? / Colored Pencils / A: Measure Up (Blue 1)
L: A Trip to the Pond / Click here to enter text.
12.5 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game: ArachnaGraph – Level E
The Numbers Game: ArachnaGraph – Level F / Animated Math Model:
None
Lesson 12.6
MD.1 / I can use models to compare metric units of length. / How can you use models to compare metric units of length? / Ruler, Scissors, Tape / A: Measure Up (Blue 1)
L: A Trip to the Pond / Click here to enter text.
12.6 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level H
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level I
Ice Station Exploration: Linear Lab – Level J
Shapes Ahoy: Made to Measure – Level I / Animated Math Model:
Metric Length
Change Metric Linear Units
Lesson 12.7
MD.1 - 2 / I can use models to compare metric units of mass and liquid volume. / How can you use models to compare metric units of mass and liquid volume? / Ruler, Scissors, Tape / A: Mass Match-Up (Orange 14)
A: Balancing Act (Blue 14)
A: Capacity Overload (Orange 16) / Click here to enter text.
12.7 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game – Think Tank – Level Q / Animated Math Model:
Mass
Metric Capacity
I Can Statement / Essential Question / Implementation Notes / Centers by Lesson / Teacher Notes
Lesson 12.8
MD.1 / I can use models to compare units of time. / How can you use models to compare units of time? / A: Ultimate Units (Blue 16)
G: Time to Go / Click here to enter text.
12.8 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
None / Animated Math Model:
Change Units of Time
Lesson 12.9
MD.2 / I can use the strategy draw a diagram to solve elapsed time problems. / How can you use the strategy draw a diagram to solve elapsed time problems? / A: Ultimate Units (Blue 16)
G: Time to Go / Click here to enter text.
12.9 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game – Think Tank – Level D
Country Countdown: Clock a Doodle Doo – Level K / Animated Math Model:
Elapsed Time on a Clock
Lesson 12.10
MD.2 / I can solve problems involving mixed measures. / How can you solve problems involving mixed measures? / A: Ultimate Units (Blue 16)
A: Balancing Act (Blue 14)
L: A Trip to the Pond / Click here to enter text.
12.10 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
The Numbers Game – Think Tank – Level M
The Numbers Game – Think Tank – Level N
The Numbers Game – Think Tank – Level O / Animated Math Model:
None
Lesson 12.11
MD.1 / I can use patterns to write number pairs for measurement units. / How can you use patterns to write number pairs for measurement units? / A: Challenging Changes (Purple 14)
A: Ultimate Units (Blue 16)
A: Capacity Challenge (Purple 16) / Click here to enter text.
12.11 Technology / Interactive Whiteboard Lesson / Interactive Student Edition (Engage) / Math on the Spot / Mega Math:
None / Animated Math Model:
None
Additional Resources for Chapter 12
Measurement and Data 1 / Measurement and Data 2 / Measurements and Data 4
The Pencil Survey
Under the Same Roof

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