Teacher Directions Capacity Pre-Assessment Teacher: Read the problems and directions to students. Repeat the problems as many times as needed. Power Standard 1.4.E Describe the connection between the size of the measurement unit and the number of units needed to measure something. Question 1: 2 points b. less pencils than paper clips 2 2- point sample response: Includes some language of comparison less The pencil is bigger (longer) OR The paper clips are smaller (shorter). 1 1 point sample response: Knows fewer, cannot explain why it is fewer less 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. Question 2: 2 points b. less applies than popcorn pieces 2 2- point sample response: Includes some language of comparison but with limited understanding. fewer The apple is bigger (or takes up more space) OR The popcorn is smaller. 1 1 Knows fewer, cannot explain why it is fewer Fewer 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. Question 3: 2 points a. more tiles than paper clips Question 4: 2 points (generalize above rubric for scoring response) 2 2 point sample response: Includes some language of comparison The soup can is heavier/bigger OR The plastic rings are light/smaller. 1 1-point response One must be heavier (isn t sure which one) 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. Meets Standard: 6/8 points
Name Capacity Pre-Assessment 1. Chloe is measuring the length of a shoe with paper clips. The shoe s length is about 6 paper clips. Next, Chloe wants to measure the shoe with pencils. What will Chloe need to measure the length of the shoe? a. more pencils than paper clips b. less pencils than paper clips c. same number of pencils as paper clips 1
2. Nico fills the bucket with a lot of popcorn. Next, Nico would like to fill the same bucket with apples. What will Nico need to fill the bucket with apples? a. more apples than popcorn pieces b. less apples than popcorn pieces c. same number of apples as popcorn pieces 2
3. Grace is measuring the pencil using paper clips. The pencil is about 5 paperclips long. Next, Grace would like to measure the pencil using tiles. What will Grace need to measure the length of the pencil? a. more tiles than paper clips b. less tiles than paper clips c. same number of tiles as paper clips 3
4. It takes 18 plastic rings to balance Tori s cup. It takes 1 can of soup to balance Tori s cup. soup op Why does it take 18 plastic rings, but only one can to balance Tori s cup? 4
Class Notes (Sample) Mathematical Idea: Measurement / Capacity Name of Student Christina Comments about Understanding + Accurately compares 2 containers This one holds more, - lining up units for length Derek + - vocabulary, its less more Alex + Ready to measure with standard units - Meredith + Understands how unit size affects # needed when concrete - mental math Callie + Understands meas. Length and weight - more experience with capacity 5
Class Notes Mathematical Idea: Measurement / Capacity Name of Student Comments about Understanding 6
Teacher Directions Capacity Post Assessment Teacher: Read the problems and directions to students. Repeat the problems as many times as needed. Power Standard 1.4.E Describe the connection between the size of the measurement unit and the number of units needed to measure something. Question 1: 2 points a. more tiles than paper clips Question 2: 2 points 2 2- point sample response: Includes some language of comparison but with limited understanding. More tiles than paper clips The tiles are shorter (or smaller) OR The paper clips are longer. 1 1 point sample: Knows that it is more tiles, but cannot explain why More tiles than paper clips Cannot explain why 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. b. Less soccer balls than marbles Question 3: 2 points Question 4: 2 points 2 2 point sample response: Includes some language of comparison but with limited understanding. Less soccer balls than marbles The ball is bigger (or takes up more space) OR the marbles are smaller. 1 1-point sample: Knows that it is less, but cannot explain why Less soccer balls than marbles 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. b. Less pencils than paper clips (generalize above rubric for scoring response) 2 2- point sample response: Includes some language of comparison but with limited understanding. The wooden cubes are lighter OR the marbles are heavier. 1 1 point sample response. Knows one is heavier, not sure which one. 0 0 point response: Student shows little or no understanding. Meets Standard: 6/8 7
Name Capacity Post-Assessment 1. Natasha is measuring the length of a shoe with paper clips. The shoe s length is about 5 paper clips. Next, Natasha wants to measure the shoe with tiles. What will Natasha need to measure the length of the shoe? d. more tiles than paper clips e. less tiles than paper clips f. same number of tiles as paper clips 8
2. Liam fills the basket with marbles. Next, Liam would like to fill the same basket with soccer balls. What will Liam need to fill the basket with soccer balls? d. more soccer balls than marbles e. less soccer balls than marbles f. same number of soccer balls as marbles 9
3. Jenny is measuring the bookmark using paper clips. I LOVE READING!!! The bookmark is about 4 paperclips long. Jenny would like to measure the bookmark using pencils. What will Jenny need to measure the length of the bookmark? c. more pencils than paper clips d. less pencils than paper clips e. same number of tiles as paper clips 10
4. It takes 8 metal marbles to balance Caden s cup. It takes 15 wooden cubes to balance Caden s cup. Why does it take 15 wooden cubes and only 8 metal marbles to balance Cadens s cup? 11
Student Reflection Name: These are the things I know about measurement 12
Teacher Reflection Taken from Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program 1. What worked? What didn t? 2. What will I do differently next time? 3. What student work samples do I have? 4. What suggestions can I provide for other teachers who use this unit? 13
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