CCSU Lesson Plan

Student Teacher: Brittany Knowles

Grade Level: 1st grade
Name of Lesson: Measurement with Dr. Seuss
Common Core State Standard(s)
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.A.2
Expressthelengthofanobjectasawholenumberoflengthunits,bylayingmultiplecopiesofa
shorterobject(thelengthunit)endtoend;understandthatthelengthmeasurementofanobjectis
thenumberofsamesizelengthunitsthatspanitwithnogapsoroverlaps.Limittocontexts
wheretheobjectbeingmeasuredisspannedbyawholenumberoflengthunitswithnogapsor
overlaps.
Student Learning Objective(s)
What is the intended learning outcome of this lesson? Be sure it is observable and includes
clear criteria.
Consider if there are students who will require an accommodation or modification to meet this
lessons objective.
Studentswillbeabletomeasurethelengthofstreetsandobjectsinthebook,Oh!ThePlaces
YoullGousingarulerininches.
Rationale for Objective: How does this lesson support previous and subsequent
learning?
This lesson will support previous and subsequent learning because the students will be using a
standard unit of measurement. They will already be familiar with using a ruler and inches.
Assessment
State the specific strategy (ies) and tool(s) used to collect the data for each SLO (i.e.,
essays, projects, quizzes, exit slip, worksheet, etc.). Are there students who will require
an accommodation or modification to this lessons assessment?
Studentswillbeassessedbasedontheinformationtheypostontheirpadlet.comlink.Iwillask
themtoprovidethepagetheyusedsoIcangobackandchecktomakesuretheymeasuredit
correctly.
Classroom Learning Environment Focus
(i.e., standards of behavior, routines, procedures, group work, transitions,
instructional arrangement, etc.). Explain specific needs.
StudentswillbeexpectedtolistencarefullyduringthereadingofOh!ThePlacesYoullGo
byDr.Seuss.Theywillbeexpectedtousearulertomeasuredifferentpartsofthebook.

Model/Strategy
(i.e., concept formation, concept development, direct instruction, cooperative learning,
inquiry, discussion model). Explain how you will best facilitate student learning through a
specific model of instruction. Be sure to include a rationale for the chosen model(s). You
may use more than one:
Iwillbemonitoringtheirresponsesfrommycomputerandwalkingaroundtheroomtooffer
advicetostrugglinglearners.Iwillgivedirectinstructionwithimmediatecorrectivefeedbackto
guidethemintherightdirection.I would also use the concept development model,
which gives students a change to make generalizations of their future and
how they expect to achieve their goal.
Materials/Resources needed for this lesson

CopyofbookfromOh!ThePlacesYoullGobyDr.Seuss
Worksheettorecordtheirdata
Paper
Pencils
RubricforgradingfromRubiStar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18MfIYz0Jnw powtoon.com video

http://padlet.com/wall/9mpldjggvqyipadlet.comlink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy813bGpmScYouTubevideoforhowto
usepadlet.com

Daily Formative Assessment

How will you check for understanding and student achievement during the lesson?
Iwillcheckforunderstandingandstudentachievementduringthelessonbygivingfeedbackas
theyaremeasuring.Iwillalsohavethestudentschoosepagesfortheirpartnertomeasureas
well.

Differentiating Instruction
How will you differentiate to meet the needs of your learners (i.e., what you teach, how
you teach, or how you will assess). Explain:
Onewaytodifferentiateinstructionforstrugglinglearnersistohavethemworkwithother
students.Iwillalsoallowthestudentstochoosetheirownpagesinthebooktomeasure.
Initiation
Cite how you will engage and motivate learners, activate prior learning and present the lessons
objective.
Explain: A) What they will be doing and learning in the lesson; B) How they will
demonstrate learning;
C) Why it is important to their everyday lives.
Iwillbeginthelessonbyreadingthebook,Oh!ThePlacesYoullGo,byDr.Seuss.The
studentswillbelisteninganddemonstratingtheirlearningbymakingpredictionsaboutwhatwill
happennext.
Lesson Development
Cite how you will provide opportunities for the students to construct meaning. List the
steps/process you will follow. Be sure to identify how you will check for understanding
and collect formative data. Differentiate for students who will require an accommodation
or modification in order to be active participants in this lesson and state these strategies in
the differentiation section above.
1. Once I complete reading the book, I will show the students this clip on YouTube
that I made using powtoon.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=18MfIYz0Jnw
2. Then, I will pass out the measurement worksheet for the students to record their
data.
3. I will explain to the students that they have to choose 5 pages in their book and
measure the distance from one end to the other. For example, I will model to the
students that they can choose pages 5 and 6 and measure the length of the road.
4. I will put students in pairs so they can have a partner to work with.
5. Once they have completed all 5 measurements, I will bring the class back together
as a whole.
6. I will present the http://padlet.com/wall/9mpldjggvqyilink.Iwillaskthestudents
topostthepage,objecttheymeasuredandthelengthoftheobject.
7. All pairs should have 5 total posts in the padlet.com link.

Closure
How will you question students in order to evaluate if the objective(s) was met? How will
you question students to connect this lesson to previous and subsequent lessons as well as
connect to their own lives? How will you question students to see the relevancy of the lesson
by understanding the purpose/importance of the learning?

In conclusion, I will bring the class back together and review what we learned. I will have
groups share out what they noticed and an example of a measurement they made.