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CHAPTER RESOURCES • Chapter 9Length in Metric Units

INCLUDES • School-Home Letter

• Vocabulary Game Directions

• Daily Enrichment Activities

• Reteach Intervention for every lesson

• Chapter 9 Test

• Chapter 9 Performance Task • Answer Keys and Individual Record Forms

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Contents School-Home Letter (English) ........................................................................9-1

Chapter 9 School-Home Letter (Spanish) ......................................................9-2

Vocabulary Game ..........................................................................................9-3

9.1 Reteach ..................................................................................................9-5

9.1 Enrich ......................................................................................................9-6

9.2 Reteach ..................................................................................................9-7

9.2 Enrich ......................................................................................................9-8

9.3 Reteach ..................................................................................................9-9

9.3 Enrich .................................................................................................... 9-10

9.4 Reteach ................................................................................................ 9-11

9.4 Enrich ....................................................................................................9-12

9.5 Reteach ................................................................................................9-13

9.5 Enrich ....................................................................................................9-14

9.6 Reteach ................................................................................................9-15

9.6 Enrich ....................................................................................................9-16

9.7 Reteach ................................................................................................9-17

9.7 Enrich ....................................................................................................9-18

Chapter 9 Test .............................................................................................9-19

Chapter 9 Performance Task .......................................................................9-23

Answer Keys ................................................................................................9-28

Individual Record Forms ..............................................................................9-34

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Chapter

9

Dear Family,My class started Chapter 9 this week. In this chapter, I will learn how to measure using centimeters and meters. I will also solve problems about adding and subtracting lengths.

Love,

centimeters

1 20 3 4 5 6

How Tall, How Short, How Far Away?by David Adler. Holiday House, 2000.

Lengthby Henry Arthur Pluckrose. Children’s Press, 1995.

LiteratureReading math stories reinforces ideas. Look for these books at the library.

Home Activity

Show your child an object that is about ten centimeters long. Have your child choose three or four more objects and estimate each length as more than ten centimeters or less than ten centimeters. Use the object that is about ten centimeters long to check your child’s estimates.

Vocabulary

centimeter Unit of length

meter 100 centimeters

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centímetros

1 20 3 4 5 6

Capitulo

9

Querida familia:Mi clase comenzó el Capítulo 9 esta semana. En este

capítulo, aprenderé a medir usando centímetros y

metros. También resolveré problemas de suma y resta de

longitudes.

Con cariño,

How Tall, How Short, How Far Away?por David Adler.Holiday House, 2000.

Lengthpor Henry Arthur Pluckrose.Children’s Press, 1995.

LiteraturaLeer cuentos de matemáticas refuerza los conceptos. Busque estos libros en la biblioteca.

Actividad para la casa

Muéstrele a su hijo un objeto de unos diez centímetros de largo. Pídale que elija tres o cuatro objetos más y que estime el largo de cada uno en más de diez centímetros o en menos de diez centímetros. Use el objeto de unos diezcentímetros de largo para comprobar las estimaciones de su hijo.

Vocabulario

centímetro unidad de longitud

metro 100 centímetros

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Materials• 4 sets of word cards

How to Play1. Every player is dealt 5 cards. Put the rest

face-down in a draw pile.2. Ask another player for a word card to match

a word card you have.

• If the player has the word card, he or she gives it to you. Put both cards in front of you. Take another turn.

• If the player does not have the word, he or she answers, “Go fish.” Take a card from the pile. If the word you get matches one you are holding, put both cards in front of you. Take another turn. If it does not match, your turn is over.

3. The game is over when one player has no cards left. The player with the most pairs wins.

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Chapter 9Vocabulary Game

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Name

Measure with a Centimeter Model

Place unit cubes on the squares.

How many cubes long is the pencil?

The pencil is 8 — cubes long.

Each unit cube is about 1 centimeter long.

So, the pencil is about 8 — centimeters long.

Use a unit cube. Measure the length in centimeters.

1.

about centimeters

2.

about centimeters

3.

about centimeters

Lesson 9.1Reteach

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Writing and Reasoning Suppose an object in your classroom is about 5 small paper clips long. About how many centimeters long is it?

1. This is part of John’s toy train track.About how many centimeters long is it?

about centimeters

2. This caboose is from John’s collection.About how many centimeters long is it?

about centimeters

3. John bought this engine for his train. About how many centimeters long is it?

about centimeters

Centimeter ClipsRead each problem. Use small paper clips to measure. Each small paper clip is about 3 centimeters long. Write your measurement.

Lesson 9.1Enrich

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Think: 10 centimeters is not reasonable because the string is shorter than the ribbon.

Estimate Lengths in Centimeters

The ribbon is about 8 centimeters long. How can you find the most reasonable estimate for the length of the string?

1. The rope is about 7 centimeters long. Circle the best estimate for the length of the yarn.

rope

yarn

5 centimeters 9 centimeters 14 centimeters

2. The pencil is about 10 centimeters long. Circle the best estimate for the length of the ribbon.

pencil

ribbon

5 centimeters 9 centimeters 12 centimeters

1 centimeter

6 centimeters

10 centimeters

Think: 1 centimeter is not reasonable because the string is much longer than 1 cube.

string

ribbon

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Actual: — fingers

Actual: — palms

Actual: — fingers

Estimate: — fingers

Estimate: — palms

Estimate: — fingers

Writing and Reasoning In Exercises 1–3, you used different parts of your hand as measurement units. Which unit was the best unit to use? Explain.

1. Use your to measure.

2. Use your to measure.

3. Use your to measure.

Measure by Hand Make an estimate. Then measure real objects.

Lesson 9.2Enrich

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centimeters

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Measure with a Centimeter Ruler

Line up the left end of the ribbon with the zero mark on the ruler.

Which centimeter mark is closest to the other end of the ribbon?

The ribbon is about 7 — centimeters long.

Measure the length to the nearest centimeter.

1.

centimeters

2.

centimeters

3.

centimeters

Lesson 9.3Reteach

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Name

Writing and Reasoning If you lined up all the same-color vegetables end to end in a row, which of the two rows would be longer? Explain.

Colorful VegetablesColor the vegetables that are 10 centimeters or longer yellow. Color the vegetables that are shorter than 10 centimeters green.

Lesson 9.3Enrich

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12

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— centimeters of string in all

Problem Solving • Add and Subtract LengthsChristy has a ribbon that is 12 centimeters long. Erin has a ribbon that is 9 centimeters long. How many centimeters of ribbon do they have altogether?

Unlock the Problem

What do I need to find?

how much ribbon they have

altogether

What information do I need to use?

Christy has 12 — centimeters of ribbon. Erin has 9 — centimeters of ribbon.

Show how to solve the problem.

12 + 9 = n

They have 21 — centimeters of ribbon altogether.

Write a number sentence using a n for the missing number. Then solve.1. Lucas has one string that is 9 centimeters long

and another string that is 8 centimeters long. How many centimeters of string are there in all?

Lesson 9.4Reteach

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centimeters

centimeters

1.

2.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2510

Writing and Reasoning How do addition diagrams help you add two numbers? Explain.

Diagram It YourselfUse the diagram. Write a problem about adding or subtracting lengths in centimeters.

Lesson 9.4Enrich

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Centimeters and Meters

You can measure longer lengths in meters.

1 meter is the same as 100 centimeters.

The real board is about 100 centimeters tall. So, the real board is about 1 meter tall.

Measure to the nearest centimeter. Then measure to the nearest meter.

Find the real object. Measure.

1.

desk

centimeters

meters

2.

door

centimeters

meters

3.

classroom floor

centimeters

meters

Lesson 9.5Reteach

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Writing and Reasoning How much longer is theobject in Exercise 2 than the object in Exercise 1? Explain.

Find an object. Measure it. Draw and label it.

1. I am shorter than 10 centimeters.

— —— ——

2. I am longer than 50 centimeters but shorter than one meter.

— —— ——

3. I am longer than one meter.

— —— ——

Meters and CentimetersFind real objects that fit the clues.Measure each object. Use centimeters or meters for the units. Then draw and label it.

Lesson 9.5Enrich

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VOL1A

VOL2B

VOL3C

VOL4D

VOL5E

VOL6F

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Estimate Lengths in Meters

Estimate the length of the chalk tray.

The chalk tray is about the same length as 2 meter sticks.

So, the chalk tray is about 2 — meters long.

Find the real object. Estimate its length in meters.

1. window

about — meters

2. bookshelf

about — meters

Lesson 9.6Reteach

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Name

Writing and Reasoning Think about an animal you have seen. Describe how you would estimate its length in meters.

1. Janet estimated how tall the ostrich was. Which is the best estimate?

2 meters 5 meters 10 meters

2. Ray estimated the length of a fox. Which is the best estimate?

8 meters 3 meters 1 meter

3. Molly estimated the length of an adult alligator. Which is the best estimate?

1 meter 3 meters 9 meters

4. Kyle estimated how tall the adult giraffe was. Which is the best estimate?

6 meters 3 meters 1 meter

At the ZooJanet, Ray, Molly, and Kyle went to the zoo. They estimated the lengths of things they saw. Circle the best estimate.

Lesson 9.6Enrich

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Name

centimeters centimeters centimeters

Measure and Compare Lengths

Which object is longer? How much longer?

1. Measure the leaf.

The leaf is 9 centimeters.

2. Measure the stick.

The stick is 5 centimeters.

3. Complete the number sentence to find the difference.

9 2 5 5 4

The leaf is 4 centimeters longer than the stick.

Measure the length of each object. Write a number sentence to find the difference between the lengths.

1. centimeters

centimeters

centimeters centimeters centimeters

2 5

The string is centimeters longer than the paper clip.

Lesson 9.7Reteach

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Writing and Reasoning Explain how you solved Exercise 3.

Long and LongerFind the real objects. Measure the length of each object in centimeters. Then complete the sentence to describe the objects.

1.

The is centimeters

longer than the .

2.

The is centimeters shorter

than the .

3.

The is centimeters longer

than the .

Lesson 9.7Enrich

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2. The paintbrush is about 7 centimeters long. Gavin says the feather is about 8 centimeters long. Ray says the feather is about 5 centimeters long.

Which boy has the better estimate? Explain.

1. Susan uses unit cubes to measure the length of the yarn. Circle the number in the box that makes the sentence true.

The yarn is 2

5

9

centimeters long.

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3. Alberto uses 8 centimeters of wire for a science project. He uses another 15 centimeters of wire for another project. How many centimeters of wire does he use?

Draw a diagram. Write a number sentence using a ■ for the missing number. Then solve.

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Alberto uses centimeters of wire.

4. Write the word that makes the sentence true.

centimeters meters

A pencil is 16 long.

A swimming pool is 50 long.

A sidewalk is 2 wide.

A computer keyboard is 42 wide.

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5. Estimate the length of a real horse. Fill in the bubble next to all the sentences that are true.

A The horse is less than 1 meter long.

B The horse is less than 6 meters long.

C The horse is more than 3 centimeters long.

D The horse is about 6 centimeters long.

E The horse is about 3 meters long.

centimeters

centimeters

6. Measure the length of each object. Does the sentence describe the objects? Choose Yes or No.

The yarn is 3 centimeters longer than the crayon.

Yes No

The crayon is 7 centimeters shorter than the yarn.

Yes No

The total length of the yarn and the crayon is 17 centimeters.

Yes No

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7. Elizabeth has a piece of ribbon that is 25 centimeters long. She cuts off a piece of the ribbon to use to wrap a gift. Elizabeth’s ribbon is now 7 centimeters long. How many centimeters of ribbon did Elizabeth use to wrap the gift?Write a number sentence using a ■ for the missing number. Then solve.

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Elizabeth used centimeters of ribbon.

8. Measure the length of the rope to the nearest centimeter. Circle the number in the box that makes the sentence true.

The rope is about

12

13

15

centimeters long.

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Chapter 9 Test

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Name Chapter 9

Making a Birdhouse

Use a centimeter ruler for items 1 and 2.

1. Karl and Nisha are making a birdhouse.They are

going to use nails that look like this.

What is the length of the nail to the nearest centimeter?

_ cm

2. Karl and Nisha will use string to hang their birdhouse

from a tree. About how much longer is the top piece

of string than the bottom piece?

____ cm longer

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3. Nisha uses a pencil to mark the wood for cutting.

The paper clip is about 3 cm long. What is a good

estimate for the length of the pencil?

The pencil is about ____ cm long.

4. Karl has a board that is 42 cm long. He saws 15 cm

off one end of the board. How long is the board now?

The board is ____ centimeters long now.

5. When the birdhouse is finished, Nisha and Karl

want to measure its height. Should they measure

the height of the birdhouse with a meter stick or a

centimeter ruler?

___

Explain your answer.

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Chapter 9Length in Metric Units

Making a BirdhouseCOMMON CORE STANDARDS

2.MD.A.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.

2.MD.A.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.

2.MD.A.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.

2.MD.B.5 Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving lengths that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as drawings of rulers) and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

2.MD.B.6 Represent whole numbers as lengths from 0 on a number line diagram with equally spaced points corresponding to the numbers 0, 1, 2, ..., and represent whole-number sums and differences within 100 on a number line diagram.

PURPOSETo assess the ability to estimate, measure, and compare lengths in metric units

TIME25–30 minutes

GROUPINGIndividuals

MATERIALS• Performance Task, paper, pencil

• Centimeter rulers

PREPARATION HINTS • Review basic addition and subtraction facts with children before assigning the task.

• Review measurement concepts with children before assigning the task.

• Review vocabulary, including centimeter, meter.

IMPLEMENTATION NOTES • Read the task aloud to children and make sure that all children have a clear understanding of

the task.

• Children may use manipulatives to complete the task.

• Allow children as much paper as they need to complete the task.

• Allow as much time as children need to complete the task.

• Children must complete the task individually, without collaboration.

• Collect all work when the task is complete.

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TASK SUMMARYChildren use rulers to measure lengths to the nearest centimeter. They determine whether certain objects should be measured in centimeters or meters. They add and subtract lengths given in centimeters, using number lines as well as mental arithmetic.

REPRESENTATION In this task, teachers can…

• Provide options for comprehension by highlighting the relationships between centimeters and meters.

ACTION and EXPRESSION In this task, teachers can…

• Provide options for executive functions by having children explain their plans or strategies for solving the problems.

• Provide options for expression and communication by allowing children to give answers orally.

ENGAGEMENT In this task, teachers can…

• Provide options for self-regulation by asking children to determine how much effort they put into completing these tasks.

• Provide options for minimizing distractions by allowing children who need quiet to work in places away from the rest of the class.

EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES• Complete the task within the time allowed

• Reflect engagement in a productive struggle

• Measure accurately with a centimeter ruler

• Add and subtract lengths expressed in centimeters

• Determine whether to use centimeters or meters to measure various objects

SCORING Use the associated Rubric to evaluate each child’s work.

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Performance Task Rubric

MAKING A BIRDHOUSEA level 3 response

• Indicates that the child has made sense of the task and persevered

• Includes accurate measurements of lengths

• Shows an understanding of which objects can best be measured in meters and which in centimeters

• Demonstrates an understanding of how to add and subtract with metric units of length

A level 2 response

• Indicates that the child has made sense of the task and persevered

• Includes accurate measurements of lengths

• Shows an understanding of which objects can best be measured in meters and which in centimeters

• Demonstrates an understanding of how to add and subtract with metric units of length

• Addresses most or all aspects of the task, but there may be errors of omission

A level 1 response

• Shows that the child has made sense of at least some elements of the task

• Demonstrates difficulty in measuring lengths

• May show confusion about which objects to measure in meters and which in centimeters

• May demonstrate difficulty in adding and subtracting lengths in centimeters

A level 0 response

• Shows little evidence that the child has made sense of the problems of the task

• Demonstrates an inability to measure lengths

• Shows confusion about which objects to measure in meters and which in centimeters

• May demonstrate an inability to use basic addition and subtraction facts

• Shows little evidence of addressing the elements of the task

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cen

tim

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15 =

n

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Nam

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2.

The

pain

tbru

sh is

abo

ut 7

cen

timet

ers

long

. Gav

in

says

the

feat

her i

s ab

out 8

 cen

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sa

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yarn

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2 5 9

cen

timet

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.

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bet

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of t

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use

to w

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a gi

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now

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any

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18

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8.

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leng

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rope

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ares

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ntim

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le th

e nu

mbe

r in

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box

that

m

akes

the

sent

ence

true

.

The

rope

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bout

12 13 15

cen

timet

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long

.

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Page

3

5.

Estim

ate

the

leng

th o

f a re

al h

orse

. Fill

in th

e bu

bble

nex

t to

all t

he s

ente

nces

that

are

true

.

A T

he h

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is le

ss th

an 1

met

er lo

ng.

B T

he h

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is le

ss th

an 6

met

ers

long

.

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than

3 c

entim

eter

s lo

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is a

bout

6 c

entim

eter

s lo

ng.

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bout

3 m

eter

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ng.

10

cen

timet

ers

7

cen

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6.

Mea

sure

the

leng

th o

f eac

h ob

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. Doe

s th

e se

nten

ce d

escr

ibe

the

obje

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ose

Yes

or N

o.

The

yarn

is 3

cen

timet

ers

long

er th

an

the

cray

on.

Yes

No

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cray

on is

7 c

entim

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an th

e ya

rn.

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tota

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of th

e ya

rn a

nd th

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ayon

is 1

7 ce

ntim

eter

s. Y

es N

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Item Lesson Standard Content Focus Intervene With Personal Math Trainer

1 9.1 2.MD.A.1 Measure length using a centimeter model. R—9.1 2.MD.1

2 9.2 2.MD.A.3 Estimate length in centimeters. R—9.2 2.MD.3

3 9.4 2.MD.A.4 Relate addition to length and use a number line diagram. R—9.4 2.MD.4

4 9.5 2.MD.A.2 Select centimeters or meters as the correct unit for given measures. R—9.5 2.MD.1

5 9.6 2.MD.A.3 Estimate length in meters. R—9.6 2.MD.3

6 9.7 2.MD.A.4 Measure and compare lengths of two objects. R—9.7 2.MD.4

7 9.4 2.MD.B.5, 2.MD.B.6

Relate subtraction to length and use a number line diagram. R—9.4 2.MD.5,

2.MD.6

8 9.3 2.MD.A.1 Measure length to the nearest centimeter. R—9.3 2.MD.1

Key: R—Reteach

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