Investigate: Orson’s Costumes

Students write, follow, and revise directions for how to draw a copy of a specific rectangle. Note: The Activity was updated in the Teacher Edition PDF and in the Teacher Presentation Screens on 1/12/2026.

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Grades: 2nd Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goal • Language Goal: Describe the lengths of objects as a number of non-standard length units. (Writing, Speaking, and Listening) Materials Lesson Resources: Activity PDF, Investigation Organizer PDF (optional); Manipulative Kit: base-ten units; Classroom materials: containers, drawing paper, index cards, paper clips (various lengths), sticky notes (various sizes)