2 weeks suggested
Teacher Tips:
Students will use non-standard methods of measurement.
May need to review knowledge from Q2, then add concepts of weight/capacity
Reinforce idea of sorting by two or more attributes
⊡Students will make sense of the problems by counting and recounting (MP1) and then communicate this understanding by justifying their strategies and reasoning (MP3). (K.MD.B, MP1, MP3)
🌕Students will use comparative language to justify their conclusions (MP3) and why and how they use particular tools to measure and compare lengths (MP5). (K.MD.A, MP3, MP5)
I can describe objects using length, width, height, and weight. (K.MD.A.1)
I can compare how two objects are similar or different. (more of, lessof, taller, shorter) (K.MD.A.2)
I can place, count, sort and classify objects into categories. (K.MD.B.3)
∎ Major Content ⊡ Supporting Content 🌕 Additional Content
Word wall words English or Spanish
Heavy Heavier Tall Taller Light Lighter Groups Classify
More Least Less Most Long Length Rule Longer Height
Short Shorter Weight Categories Set Sort
Kinder number talk guide printable & Kinder number talks
Choose which strategy students need to practice. You may find that they need many, so start with one for a week or so, then move onto another. You are looking for efficient strategies, not mastery of all strategies. Students may find they prefer one strategy over another or change strategies for different problems. The goal is that they are flexibly using efficient strategies and are able to reason about numbers to fluently compute.
Addition Strategies
Subitize w/in 10
Count on Math flips w/in 10
Make Ten rekenrek
Subtraction Strategies
Count on/think addition math flips within 10
Additional activities:
Ready Teacher Toolbox Lesson 2: Describe and Compare Length and Height -Sessions 1-5
Assessment Tasks K.MD Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics K.MD.A1 K.MD.A2
Math in Practice: Module 10 (K.MD.1, K.MD.2) Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lesson 2 Comparing Lengths
Ready Teacher Toolbox REVIEW Lesson 3: Sort and Count Objects-Sessions 1-5
Lesson 6: 3D Shapes & Weights-Sessions 1-5
Assessment Tasks K.MD Frayer Model Assessment Proficiency Rubrics K.MD.B.3
Math in Practice: Module 10 (K.MD.1, K.MD.2) Module 11 (K.MD.3) - review lessons from Q2 Math in Practice lesson slides and Essential Question Guide MIP Resource folder
Printable activities & Centers Nearpod Math lessons
Prior knowledge/Just in Time support & Enrichment RTTB Lessons 3 Sorting Creatures & Lesson 6 Compare Weights
“Closure in a lesson does not mean to pack up and move on. Rather, it is a cognitive activity that helps students focus on what was learned and whether it made sense and had meaning.” How the Brain Learns Mathematics (2007) P. 104
There are many ways to wrap up and reflect the day's activities but this step is often overlooked or rushed. Purposely plan and allow time for students to have closure each day (even if it means setting a timer or daily alarm so you don't run out of time).
Ideas for closure activities
Nearpod Math lessons
These are activities to give students mixed, spaced practice based on the big ideas for kindergarten math.