Grade 2 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G2
Day 1: Length: Non-Standard Units Review
Grade 2 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
| Objectives | Measure length using non-standard units. |
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| Materials | Paper clips, blocks, objects |
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| Key vocabulary | length, measure, longer, shorter |
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| Engage (starter) | "How many paper clips long is your shoe?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: Measure desk, book, and shoe using paper clips. Discuss why we need standard units. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why did we get different answers? |
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| Assessment | Accurate non-standard measurement. |
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| Teacher notes | Highlight the need for standard units. |
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Day 2: Length: Centimeters (cm)
Grade 2 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
| Objectives | Measure length in centimeters using a ruler. |
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| Materials | Rulers (cm), small classroom objects |
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| Key vocabulary | centimeter, ruler, zero mark |
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| Engage (starter) | "Meet the centimeter!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: Teach lining up the zero mark. Measure pencils, erasers, and fingers in cm. Record. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your measurements. |
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| Assessment | Accurate ruler use. |
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| Teacher notes | Watch for starting at 1 instead of 0. |
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Day 3: Length: Meters (m)
Grade 2 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
| Objectives | Understand and use the meter as a unit of length. |
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| Materials | Meter sticks, string |
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| Key vocabulary | meter, long, height |
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| Engage (starter) | "How big is a meter?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: Cut string to 1 meter. Find objects longer, shorter, and exactly 1 meter. Measure the classroom. |
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| Plenary (close) | List objects longer than a meter. |
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| Assessment | Correct estimations. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect 100cm = 1m. |
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Day 4: Length: Estimation and Measurement
Grade 2 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
| Objectives | Estimate length, then measure to check. |
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| Materials | Rulers, meter sticks, chart |
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| Key vocabulary | estimate, actual, compare |
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| Engage (starter) | "Guess first, measure second!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: Estimate the length of 5 objects. Write guesses. Then measure and find the difference. |
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| Plenary (close) | Who had the closest estimate? |
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| Assessment | Reasonable estimates. |
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| Teacher notes | Builds spatial awareness. |
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Day 5: Length: Word Problems
Grade 2 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve addition/subtraction problems with length. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | solve, total length, difference |
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| Engage (starter) | "If my string is 12cm and yours is 15cm..." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: Solve length word problems on whiteboards (e.g., adding two lengths together). |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your equation. |
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| Assessment | Correct equations. |
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| Teacher notes | Treat units just like regular numbers. |
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