Title: Measuring Penny
Author: Loreen Leedy
Illustrator: Loreen Leedy
Recommended Grade Level: K-2
Common Core Mathematics Standard:
Describe and compare measurable
attributes.
Describe measurable attributes of
objects, such as length or weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a
single object.
Directly compare two objects with a
measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more
of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For
example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as
taller/shorter.
When counting objects, say the number
names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number
name and each number name with one and only one object.
Understand that the last number name
said tells the number of objects counted. The number of objects is the same
regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
Common Core Standards for
Mathematical Practice:
Count to tell the number of objects.
Describe and compare measurable
attributes.
Summary: This story is about a girl named Lisa who is given an
assignment by her teacher to measure something. She is able to measure the
object she choses in different ways. She can measure height, weight, width etc.
She can use standard and nonstandard units of measurement. She decides to
measure her dog. She goes to the dog park to measure the other dogs and compare
them to her dog. She gets creative and uses different measuring standards such
as money, inches, temperature etc.
Rating: **** I recommend this book for the classroom because it is
a great example on how to measure. It uses standard units but also nonstandard
units, which can be fun for children and can create the foundation to learn how
to use standard measurements. It also uses dogs which many children have at
home (or some kind of pet).
Classroom Ideas: This book could be used to teach measurement. Money can be
introduced when talking about using it to buy food for pets. Students could use
paper clips for measuring as well as rulers. They can use the paper clips to
practice measuring things around the classroom, in their homes and themselves.
They can later use a ruler or measuring tape to translate exact measurements.
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