NTPS Math Plan Lesson Overview: Pounds and Ounces Word Problems
Lesson Title:
Pounds and Ounces Word Problems
Quarter 4
Resource and Page Number:
Teacher Created
NTPS Power Standard 7: Measuring Weight
Sessions 1
WA P.E. 3.5.C
Mastery and Extension
Key Concept(s) addressed:
 Measuring weight and mass using U.S. customary
units.
Key Skill(s) addressed:
 Compare weight and mass using U.S. customary
units.
Language addressed: pound, ounce, weighs
Crafting:
 Teacher will review with students that one pound is equal to 16 ounces.
 Teacher will model (review) how to convert ounces into pounds:
o To find how many ounces are in 3 pounds, first I need to remember that a pound is 16 ounces. I can
multiply by three since I have three pounds. Or, I can add 16 three times.
Composing:
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Students will convert ounces to pounds and compare objects by explaining which object weighs more.
Students will complete the worksheet
Reflecting:
 Students will share their answers with classmates and explain their thinking on why they made their choice.
What elements of this lesson are
concrete?
What elements of this lesson are
representational?
What elements of this lesson are
abstract?
Converting ounces into pounds and
being able to compare ounces to
pounds.
Additional Notes:
 This activity should come after students are familiar with how many ounces are in a pound and know how to
convert ounces to pounds.
 Students need to be able to compare ounces and pounds before doing this activity.
Other Tips:
 You could change the numbers on the worksheet to come up with other related problems.
Assessment and Support Resources
Assessment
The worksheet could be used an assessment tool to check
for understanding.
Ongoing Practice
Kagan Structures
Pair Share
Intervention
You could have students work with partners.
Differentiation
You could change the numbers in the worksheet because it
is a word document.