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Topic Planner
Fourth Grade Math
Topic 12: Measurement Units and Conversions
Lessons: 12.1 – 12.11
Time Frame: 11 days
Revised TEKS Check- Before the Chapter
Reteach/review GAP Alerts from last school year.
Are You Ready? Review What You Know pg. 616
• Determine when it is appropriate to use measurements of liquid volume
(capacity) or weight.
• Determine liquid volume (capacity) or weight using appropriate units and tools.
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Objectives
Skills: The student will be able to…
Use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information,
formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and
evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution.
Analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical
ideas.
Identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric
systems.
Convert measurements within the same measurement system, customary or metric,
from a smaller unit into a larger unit or a larger unit into a smaller unit when given
other equivalent measures represented in a table.
Solve problems that deal with measurements of length, intervals of time, liquid
volumes, mass, and money using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division as
appropriate.
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TEKS
Readiness: 4.8C
Supporting: 4.8A,B
Process Skills: 4.1A, 4.1B,
4.1C, 4.1D, 4.1E, 4.1F, 4.1G
ELPS: 1A, 2C, 2I, 3D, 3F, 3G,
4C, 4D, 4F
Performance Indicators
By the end of the lesson the student will be able to…
Estimate length, weight, and capacity and identify relative sizes of the units of length, weight, and capacity within
the customary and metric systems of measurement.
Convert measurements within the customary and metric system.
Compare intervals of time.
Lesson Information
Activities
• enVisionMath 2.0 Textbook Pgs. 615-698
• Lone STAAR Rigorous Problem Solving+
You must incorporate the THINK Framework into your problem
solving strategies.
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TEKS
3.7D, 3.7E
Supplemental Activities:
Introduce the Unit by reading Millions to Measure by Steven
Kellogg.
Begin Measurement Web (see Measurement Web Template and
Example in the Topic 12 Resource Folder) by adding length and
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Vocabulary pg. 617-622
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Customary Units of Measure
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Capacity (liquid volume)
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Tablespoon (tbsp.)
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Weight
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Mile (mi)
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the units of length. Place this in the interactive notebook and fill
out as your class progresses through the unit.
Complete Customary and Metric Length Scavenger Hunt (see
Topic 12 Resource Folder).
Discuss Mass and Weight using real world examples and
measuring tools. Measure various items using Mass and Weight
Exploration (see Topic 12 Resource Folder).
Explore capacity and volume with real world objects and
measuring tools by completing Capacity and Volume Exploration
(see Topic 12 Resource Folder).
Review the units of Capacity by using the King Gallon video from
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHOrKVlgRec
Students can take this video one step further by adding 8 fleas to
each cat to represent 8 fluid ounces in each cup.
Practice Customary Conversions using Customary Conversions
Notes and Problems in Topic 12 Resource Folder.
Review Capacity/Length/Weight by using Customary
Measurement Review (see Topic 12 Resource Folder).
Play Stop the Clock to review intervals of time.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/games/stoptheclock/sthec2.html
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Additional Information
Materials/Resources
enVisionMath 2.0 Teacher’s Resource Master
White boards/markers
Graph paper
Interactive notebooks
Today’s Challenge Teacher’s Guide
Motivation Math*+
Countdown to the Math STAAR*+
STAAR Fast Focus*+
Supporting STAAR Achievement+
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Teaspoon(tsp)
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Fluid Ounce (fl oz)
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Metric Units of Measure
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Millimeter (mm)
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Kilometer (km)
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Liter (L)
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Gram (g)
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Decimeter (dm)
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Milliliter (mL)
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Mass
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Kilogram (kg)
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Leap Year
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Century
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Decade
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Millennium (millennial)
Textbook Correlations:
• enVisionMath 2.0 Volume 2
• Lone STAAR Rigorous Problem Solving
Notes from Council
Send Home/School Connection Letter
home at the beginning of each topic. This
can be found in the Teacher’s Resource
Masters.
• Incorporate Lone STAAR Rigorous Problem
Solving sets throughout the topic as fits in
your schedule at least 3 times a week.
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*check availability on your campus
+ use items/activities aligned to the revised TEKS
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Misconceptions/Underdeveloped Concepts
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When completing conversions it is important that the students keep the important information organized.
Students can create a conversion table or use this rule:
Big unit to little unit = multiplication
Small unit to big unit = division
Parent Resources
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Download the free Bounce Pages app on your smartphone or tablet via your mobile app store.
For Topic 12 scan the following pages with the visual learning icon: 624, 630, 636, 642, 648, 654, 660, 666,
672, 678, 684
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Wichita Falls ISD (2014-2015)
4M Topic 12
The Mathematical Process Standards must be incorporated into
instruction as appropriate throughout the school year.
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revised 1/20/15