Packing a Picnic

Students measure the lengths of objects with paper clips without gaps or overlaps.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 1st Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Measure the length of an object by iterating same-length units without gaps or overlaps. • Language Goal: Justify agreement or disagreement with a given measurement. (Writing) • Language Goal: Measure the length of an object and explain how to know the measurement is accurate. (Speaking and Listening) Materials Unit Story, Side by Side; Lesson Resources: Activity 2 PDF; Classroom materials: paper clips (1 inch)