UNIT PLAN
Grade Level:
Unit #:
Unit Name:
K5
7A
Measurement
Big Idea/Theme:
Mathematical processes are used to understand measurement concepts in
everyday activities.
Culminating Assessment:
“Show Me the Money”
Teacher will work with students in small groups.
Provide each student with real coins, a play dollar bill, and a sorting mat
(included). Students will first sort coins based on attributes and place
them under the correct coin name.
After they have sorted, students will write the coin values to match.
Teacher will complete rubric after observing students for success.
Unit Understanding(s)
Students will understand that….
Different coins and bills exist and
have different values.
Coins and bills have different
attributes.
Unit Essential Question(s):
What are the names, attributes,
and values of different coins?
What are the attributes and
value of a dollar bill?
Students will know… / Students will be able to…
Identify and sort a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and a dollar bill based on its
attributes.
Identify the value of a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and a dollar.
South Carolina Academic Standards:
K-1.1 Apply substantive mathematical problem solving strategies.
K-1.5 Generalize mathematical concepts.
K-1.7 Generalize connections among mathematics, the environment, and other
subjects.
K-5.1 Identify a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and a dollar and the value of each.
Vocabulary:
Analyze
Days of the week
Months of the year
A week
A year
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Analog clock
Digital clock
Time
Attribute
Cents
Day
Dollar
Hour
Minute
Measure
Measurement
Value
Interim Assessment (formative)
Teacher observation
Anecdotal records
Peer activities ( partner work)
Small group activities
Center work
Math journals
Checklists
Questioning
Pre-test
Reflective practice ( Math Out of the Box)
Connected practice ( Math Out of the Box)
Student demonstrations ( one on one with teacher)
Calendar group work ( whole group )
Resources:
MOOTB measurement kit “ Over and Under” – lessons 10-11
Gap lesson on O drive – coin lesson
S3 curriculum guide - Module 2-3 lesson 1
S.C. state standards support document
www.drjean.org
www.kellyskindergarten.com
www.carlscorner.com
www.jmeacham.com
Key Criteria (to meet the standard/rubric)
Criteria
Identify Coins
I can identify all 5
coins/bills: penny,
nickel, dime,
quarter, and dollar.
Identify Value of
Coins
I can tell the value
of all 5 coins/bills:
penny, nickel,
dime, quarter, and
dollar.
Student can identify:
______ penny
______ nickel
______ dime
______ quarter
______ dollar bill
I can identify 3 - 4
coins/bills: penny,
nickel, dime,
quarter, and dollar
bill.
I can tell the value
of 3 – 4 coins/bills:
penny, nickel,
dime, quarter, and
dollar bill.
I can identify 0 – 2
coins/bills: penny,
nickel, dime,
quarter, and dollar
bill.
I can tell the value
of 0 – 2 coins/bills:
penny, nickel,
dime, quarter, and
dollar bill.
Show Me The Money Sorting Mat
Pennies - ___¢
Quarters - ___¢
Nickels - ___¢
Dimes - ___¢