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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Heavier? Lesson PlanIllustrative Mathematics: Which Is Heavier? Lesson Plan
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Illustrative Mathematics
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K - 1st
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Math
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Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
1470L
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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Heavier?

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Students will learn the concept of weight by practicing weighing items on a balance scale and recording their results. Students can record their answers on the black line masters included in the Illustrated Mathematics lesson "How Heavy?".

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

weight

Additional Tags

balance scale, cc by-nc-sa 4.0, ccss.math.content.k.md.a.2, creative commons, creative commons attribution-noncommercial-sharealike 4.0, illustrative mathematics, k.md.a.2

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

Common Core

K.MD.A.2 K.MD.A.1

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Lesson Plan

Illustrative Mathematics: Which Is Longer?

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Students are introduced to the concept of length with this hands-on activity. Each student will choose two objects to compare by laying them next to each other and comparing which is longer. Students will record and discuss their findings.
K - 1st Math
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Illustrative Mathematics: Which Weighs More? Which Weighs Less?

Illustrative Mathematics
Young scholars will use a block to compare with other objects to decide which is heavier/lighter. They will fill in a chart by drawing a picture of it under "Heavier" or "Lighter" depending which applies.
K - 1st Math
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Illustrative Mathematics: Which Number Is Greater? Which Number Is Less?

Illustrative Mathematics
The teacher will show the class two groups of objects or drawings of objects for the students to compare using greater than/less than language. Students will discuss in pairs how they know which number is greater or less than the other...
K - 1st Math
CCSS: Adaptable
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Illustrative Mathematics: Longer and Heavier? Shorter and Heavier?

Illustrative Mathematics
Students will compare the length and weight of several pairs of objects to learn that weight and length are separate measurable attributes, and not always related.
Pre-K - 1st Math
CCSS: Adaptable
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Illustrative Mathematics: Comparing Numbers

Illustrative Mathematics
This task is a fun partner game in which students practice making two-digit numbers, decide which is greater, and write the appropriate comparison symbolically.
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CCSS: Adaptable
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Illustrative Mathematics: Measure Me!

Illustrative Mathematics
Students will work in pairs and measure each other using Unifix cubes. They will record their measurements on a worksheet which is included. Detailed instructions are provided.
1st - 2nd Math
CCSS: Adaptable
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Mat

Illustrative Mathematics
Students will practice counting and number identification with this activity which can be good for a math center. The teacher gives students the counting mat and many small objects to count with. Students will read the numbers and...
Pre-K - 1st Math
CCSS: Adaptable
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This lesson includes a series of questions that can be posed by the teacher to the whole class which revolves around addition and subtraction.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Hundred Chart Digit Game

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Illustrative Mathematics: Number of the Day

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CCSS: Adaptable
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