Measurement, Data, and Geometry
1 Measurement
1 Compare Length
longer
shorter
Instructions Present
a. Compare the trains. Show the first train is longer than the second train by counting the wagons.
b. Show the second train is shorter than the first train by counting its wagons.
Instructions Practice 2-7. You may use a ruler to compare the objects. Trace either longer or shorter.
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shorter longer shorter longer shorter longer shorter longer
2 Compare Height
taller shorter
Instructions Present
a. Compare the men. Show the first man is shorter than the second man.
b. Show the second man is taller than the first.
c. Explain the difference between shorter/longer and shorter/taller.
Instructions Practice 2-7. Circle the taller object. Underline the shorter one.
3 Compare Weight
heavier
5 1 lighter
Instructions Present
a. Read the scales and compare the weights. Show the watermelon is heavier than the bananas.
b. Show the bananas are lighter than the watermelon.
c. Bring a digital scale to elaborate on the concepts heavier and lighter
Instructions Practice 2-7. a. Compare the objects. Trace either heavier or lighter.
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4
Describe Length, Height, and Weight
Instructions Present
a. Compare the length of each object. Circle the object that is longer
b. Describe the weight of each object. Draw an X on the object that is lighter.
c. Describe the height of each object. Draw a rectangle around the object that is taller.
Instructions Practice
2. a. Compare the objects. Describe the height of each object. Circle the object that is shorter.
b. Describe the weight of each object. Draw an X on the object that is heavier.
3. a. Compare the objects. Describe the length of each object. Circle the object that is longer.
b. Describe the weight of each object. Draw an X on the object that is lighter.
Instructions Practice
4. a. Describe the pan. Circle the objects in the row that is taller and heavier than the pan.
b. Draw an X on the object that is lighter and shorter than the other objects.
5. a. Describe the length of the biscuits bag. Circle the object in the row that is longer and heavier than the biscuits bag.
b. Draw an X on the object that is lighter and shorter than the other objects.
Instructions Practice
6. a. Describe the lion. Circle the animal in the row that is taller and heavier than the lion.
b. Draw an X on the animal that is lighter and shorter than the other animals.
7. a. Describe the table tennis racket. Circle the object in the row that is longer and heavier than the table tennis racket.
b. Draw an X on the object that is shorter and lighter than the other objects.
5 Compare Capacity
holds more holds less
Instructions Present
a. Get two bottles of water. Use glasses to show which one holds more water.
b. Encourage the students to tell which bottle holds more water and which one holds less.
Instructions Practice
2-7. Circle the object that holds more. Draw an X on the object that holds less.
Instructions 1-7. Tick ( ) all the attributes that describe the first object.
Instructions Creativity and Math
a. Draw a red crayon in the middle.
b. Draw a bigger yellow crayon on the left.
c. Draw a smaller green crayon on the right.
Instructions Creativity and Math
a. Draw a pot that holds more than the one in the picture.
b. Describe all the measurement attributes of your pot to your classmate.
Problem Solving
Instructions
1. a. Circle the swimming pool that holds more water.
b. Draw a rectangle around the building that is taller than the other buildings.
Instructions 2. a. Circle the truck that is shorter and holds less goods.
b. Mention as many attributes as you can to describe it.
c. Draw two cars in the box. Show one is longer than the other.
Instructions
3. Look at the animals in each row.
a. Circle the animal that is heavier than the other animals.
b. Draw an X on the animal that is longer than the other animals.
c. Draw a square around the animal that is lighter than the animals.
Instructions
1 2 3 4
d. Which bag is taller than the other bags? a b c d
4. Look at the bags and answer the questions.
a. Which bag is heavier than the other bags?
b. Which bag is lighter than the other bags?
c. Which bag is shorter than the other bags?
2 Classify Objects
1 Alike and Different
Instructions Present Explain alike and different. Use the two examples above to elaborate on the meaning of these terms.
Instructions Practice 2-10. a. Circle the objects that are alike. b. Draw an X on the objects that are different. Tell a classmate why they are different.
Sort by Size
large small Chips
Instructions Present
Explain large and small. Use the examples above to elaborate on the meaning of these terms.
Instructions Practice 2-7.
a. Circle the objects that are large. b. Draw an X on the objects that are small.
Sort by Shape
Instructions Present
Describe the shape of the TV. Circle the shape that looks like the TV.
Instructions Practice 2-7. Look at the image. Circle the shape that looks like it.
Sort by Count
Instructions Present
Count the apples in each group. Circle the groups that count 3. Draw an X on the groups that count 4.
2 3
3 4
Instructions Practice 2-7. Count the objects in each group. Then draw a line to the correct bowl.
Measurement
Instructions
1-3. a. Circle the objects that are alike. b. Draw an X on the objects that are different. Tell a classmate why they are different.
Instructions 4-7. a. Circle the objects that are large. b. Draw an X on the objects that are small.
Instructions 8-11. Look at the shape on the left. Circle the objects that look like it.
Instructions 12-13. Count the animals in each group. Circle the groups that contain 4 animals. Draw a square around the groups that contain 3 animals.
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a house using the following shapes .
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw three groups of apples. Two contain three apples. One contains four.
Instructions 1. Look at the picture.
a. Circle the group of fish that look alike. Draw an X on the group of fish where fish look different.
b. Sort the fish by count.
Instructions 2. Look at the boy.
a. Use your logic. Circle the clothes that you would wear in the season he shows.
b. Draw an X on the clothes you would not wear in that season.
Instructions
3. Look at the picture.
a. How many cars and buses are there? Sort by count.
b. Sort the vehicles by size. Cricle the small ones. Draw a square around the large ones.
Instructions 4. Look at the picture.
a. Count each group of animals. Write the numbers.
b. Sort the animals by count.
c. Sort the animals by size from 1 to 5. 1 is the smallest and 5 is the biggest.
3 Position
1
Above and Below
Instructions Present
a. Explain the terms above and below. Show the bear is above the table and the ball is below.
b. Instruct the students to put some items above their desks and others below.
Instructions Practice
2. Describe the position of the cat. Tick ( ) if it is above or below the wool ball.
3. Describe the position of the rat. Tick ( ) if it is above or below the cheese. above below above below above below above below
Instructions Practice
4. Describe the position of the balls. How many balls are above the table? How many are below? Sort the balls by count.
5. Describe the position of the rabbits. How many rabbits are above the hill? How many are below?
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw three birds above the tree and two below.
Lesson
2 In Front of and Behind
Instructions
Present
a. Explain the terms in front of and behind. Show the cashier is behind the desk and the customers are in front of it.
b. Put a chair in the middle of the room. Invite some students to stand behind the chair and others in front it.
Instructions Practice
2. Draw a circle around the boy that is standing in front of the tent.
3. Draw a circle around the sea animal that is behind the boy.
Instructions Practice
4. Draw a circle around the boy that is in front of the other two boys.
5. Circle the animal that is in front of the cow.
Instructions Creativity and Math Color the car blue. Draw a red ball in front of the car and a green tree behind it.
Lesson 3
Next to and Beside
Instructions
Present
a. Explain the terms next to and beside. Circle the brown house next to the pink house.
b. Draw a square around the yellow house beside the brown house.
Instructions Practice
2. Circle the person next to my dad. Draw a square around the person beside mom.
3. Circle the car next to the orange car. Draw a square around the car beside the red one.
Instructions Practice
4. Circle the animal that is next to the horse. Draw a square around the one beside it.
5. Circle the girl next to the boy. Draw a square around the one beside him.
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a red crayon next to the one in the picture, and a yellow one beside it.
Instructions
1. Circle the ball that is above the boy.
Instructions
2. Circle the books that are in front of the woman.
3. Circle the person that is standing behind the sofa.
Instructions
4. Circle the dish next to the chicken. Draw a square around the one beside it.
5. Circle the toy next to the chair. Draw a square around the one beside it.
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a house. Draw a tree next to it. Draw a cat beside the tree. Draw a car in front of the house.
Problem Solving
Instructions
1. Look at the picture.
a. Draw a car above the bridge.
b. Draw a cloud above the car.
c. Draw a boat below the bridge.
Instructions 2. a. Draw a mountain behind the tent.
b. Draw a sun above the mountain.
c. Draw a boy in front of the tent.
Instructions
3. a. Draw a red balloon next to the one in the frame.
b. Draw a yellow one beside the red balloon.
Instructions 4. a. Draw a table.
b. Draw a dish above the table.
c. Draw a fork next to the dish.
d. Draw a cup of water beside the fork.
e. Draw cat below the table.
4 Two Dimensional Shapes
1
Square and Rectangle
square rectangle
Instructions Present
a. Explain that the square has 4 sides and 4 vertices.
b. Invite the students to find out about the rectangle.
c. Compare between the square and the rectangle in terms of the length of the sides.
Instructions Practice 2-3. Look at the shape. Trace the shapes that are alike. Then color them using the same color.
4. Draw two squares and one rectangle.
Instructions Practice 5-7. Describe the shape. Circle the matching objects.
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a robot using squares and rectangles.
Lesson
2 Circle and Triangle
circle triangle
Instructions Present
a. Explain that the circle does not have sides and vertices.
b. Invite the students to find out about the triangle.
c. Compare between the circle and the triangle in terms of vertices and sides.
Instructions Practice 2-3. Look at the shape. Trace the shapes that are alike. Then color them using the same color.
4. Draw a yellow circle. Draw a blue triangle next to it. Then draw a green triangle beside the blue one.
Instructions Practice 5-7. Describe the shape. Circle the matching shapes.
Chips
Art Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a kite using triangles.
3 Hexagon
Instructions Present
a. Show the hexagon. Invite the students to find out how many side and vertices it has.
b. Challenge the students to compare the hexagon to the square, the rectangle and the triangle
Lesson
hexagon
Instructions Practice 2-4. Look at the shape. Trace the shapes that are alike. Then color them using the same color.
Instructions Practice 5-7. Describe the shape. Circle the matching objects.
Instructions Creativity and Math
Draw a house using 2 dimensional shapes.
4 Patterns
Instructions Present
Describe the shapes in the frame. Draw similar shapes and colors to match the patterns.
Instructions Practice
2-7. a. Describe the shapes in the first row. Describe the patterns. b. Draw the missing shapes to complete and match the patterns.
Art
Instructions Creativity and Math
Make two patterns using any of the above shapes.
4 Shapes in our World
Instructions Present
Describe the mobile. Show how it looks like a rectangle. encourage the students to identify other shapes they can recognize.
Instructions Practice
2. a. Identify the shapes you can see in the robot.
b. Draw a robot using similar shapes.
c. Tell your classmate about your robot and describe the shapes you used.
Instructions Practice
3. a. Identify the shapes you can see in the image.
b. Draw a house using similar shapes.
c. Tell your classmate about your house and describe the shapes you used.
Instructions Practice
4. a. Identify the shapes you can see in the image.
b. Draw a kite using similar shapes.
c. Make a kite using colored papers. Tell your classmate how you made it.
2DShapes
Instructions
1. Circle the objects that look like a square.
Instructions
2. Circle the objects that look like a rectangle.
Instructions Practice 3-8. a. Describe the shapes in the first row. Describe the patterns. b. Draw the missing shapes to complete and match the patterns.
Problem Solving
Instructions
1. Look at the picture.
a. Circle an object that looks like a square.
b. Draw an X on an object that looks like a circle.
c. Draw a rectangle around an object that looks like a rectangle.
Instructions 2. Look at the picture.
a. Circle an object that looks like a rectangle.
b. Draw an X on an object that looks like a square.
c. Draw a square around an object that looks like a circle.
Instructions 3. Look at the picture.
a. Circle an object that looks like a rectangle.
b. Draw an X on an object that looks like a circle.
c. Draw a square around an object that looks like a triangle.
Instructions 4. Look at the picture.
a. Circle two objects that look like a rectangle.
b. Draw an X on two objects that look like a triangle.
c. Draw a square around two objects that look like a circle.
5 Three Dimensional Shapes
1
Sphere and Cube
sphere cube
Instructions Present
a. Explain that the sphere is a round object. Show a ball as an example.
b. Explain that the cube has six faces. Each face looks like a square. Show a cubical box as an example.
Instructions Practice
2-7. Describe the first shape in the row. Describe the other objects. Circle the matching object.
Art Instructions Creativity and Math
Look around you. Draw a thing that looks like a sphere. Tell your classmate about it.
2 Cylinder and Cone
cylinder cone
Instructions Present
a. Show some objects that look like a cylinder. Take a piece of paper and shape it like a cylinder
b. Show some objects that look like a cone. Take a piece of paper and shape it like a cone.
Instructions Practice 2-7. Describe the shape on the left. Describe the other objects. Circle the matching object.
Art
Instructions Creativity and Math
Make a rocket using a cylinder and cones. Take a picture of that rocket and paste it here. Tell your classmate how you made it.
3DShapes
Instructions Practice
1-11. Describe the object at the beginning of the row. Circle and name the matching shape.
Problem Solving
Instructions 1-4 . Look at the pictures. Identify as many 3D shapes as you can. Discuss with a classmate.
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