Module 2: Addition and Subtraction of Length Units
This module has 10 lessons. Nothing out of the ordinary in this module, but I'll post the bags of manipulatives that I put together. Some stuff I'm not going to bother posting since you already know what a ruler is and construction paper, etc. If you don't have meter tapes, go to IKEA and take a bunch of theirs! They have them everywhere for measuring. Take enough for a few sets- one set that will be considered the "torn" set and the other a "complete" set. Note: You will need the whole meter strips for 2.6, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, and 3.6.
You may want to consider printing out some cm squares on tag or card stock for when the students need to do the "mark and move forward" strategy for lesson 2.2 and for lesson 2.3 when they make their own rulers. I think the cubes are too "tall" and clumsy for them to manipulate. Something flatter might be easier, cm grid paper. We did find that their rulers ended up being 28 cm for some reason, but I still think it was more successful than if we had used cubes.
Module 2 Problem Sets are updated in google drive as of 1/5/15.**
Heads up:
2.6 - You do not need staplers. Nowhere in the lesson does it reference them, but it does list them on the materials list within the lesson.
2.7 - You need to have rulers and meter tape (standard tools) for the students to use towards the end of the Concept Development. I had enough for pairs to use, not every student. You will also need a ruler and smalll paper clip for each child for the Problem Set.
2.8 - You will need a 25 cm piece of string to use to demonstrate how you would use a torn meter tape. One piece of string for the teacher is necessary. It says nothing in the materials list for the lesson, but you will find out as you are teaching that you need it.
2.9 You may want to make a "chart" for students to predict which line is the longest. You could make a chart and give each child a post-it to write their name on and place on the chart that you divide by "wavy line" and "zig zag line". If you use post-its, you can use the chart again next year!
This module has 10 lessons. Nothing out of the ordinary in this module, but I'll post the bags of manipulatives that I put together. Some stuff I'm not going to bother posting since you already know what a ruler is and construction paper, etc. If you don't have meter tapes, go to IKEA and take a bunch of theirs! They have them everywhere for measuring. Take enough for a few sets- one set that will be considered the "torn" set and the other a "complete" set. Note: You will need the whole meter strips for 2.6, 2.9, 2.10, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, and 3.6.
You may want to consider printing out some cm squares on tag or card stock for when the students need to do the "mark and move forward" strategy for lesson 2.2 and for lesson 2.3 when they make their own rulers. I think the cubes are too "tall" and clumsy for them to manipulate. Something flatter might be easier, cm grid paper. We did find that their rulers ended up being 28 cm for some reason, but I still think it was more successful than if we had used cubes.
Module 2 Problem Sets are updated in google drive as of 1/5/15.**
Heads up:
2.6 - You do not need staplers. Nowhere in the lesson does it reference them, but it does list them on the materials list within the lesson.
2.7 - You need to have rulers and meter tape (standard tools) for the students to use towards the end of the Concept Development. I had enough for pairs to use, not every student. You will also need a ruler and smalll paper clip for each child for the Problem Set.
2.8 - You will need a 25 cm piece of string to use to demonstrate how you would use a torn meter tape. One piece of string for the teacher is necessary. It says nothing in the materials list for the lesson, but you will find out as you are teaching that you need it.
2.9 You may want to make a "chart" for students to predict which line is the longest. You could make a chart and give each child a post-it to write their name on and place on the chart that you divide by "wavy line" and "zig zag line". If you use post-its, you can use the chart again next year!