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Unit:Measurements Date:October 22, 2012

Grade: 7

Lesson: Review Game for US Customary Conversions Time Length: 15-20 Minutes

PA Academic Standards:

1. 2.3.7.D: Use conversions to add and subtract measurement quantities within the

metric and customary systems.

Assessment Anchor Descriptors:

1. M7.B.1: Demonstrate an understanding measurable attributes of objects and

figures, and processes of measurement.

2. M7.B.1.1: Add, subtract, or convert measurements.

3. M7.B.1.1.1: Add, subtract, or convert measurements, using only the units below,

with and without regrouping (e.g., 4ft-2ft 5in = 1ft 7in). Answer should be

converted to the largest whole unit (e.g., 37oz = 2 Lb 5oz or 39 in= 1 yd 3 in.)

Conversion chart provided on the reference sheet.

in, ft, yd

fl oz, cup, pint, quart, gallon

oz, Lb

sec, min, hours, days

metric units including milli, centi and kilo (m,g or L)

Motivational Device:

Show the students the example 3qt 1pint 1qt 2pints (1qt 1 pint)

Bell Ringer: The teacher will begin the lesson by reviewing the following sample

problems of US customary measurements:

Complete the following and convert to the largest whole unit:

4ft 2ft 5in = ____ (1ft 7in)

3hr 7min + 1hr 14min= ____ (4hr 21min)

3Lb 10oz + 7Lb 6oz = ____ (11 Lb)

1gal 1qt + 1qt 2 pints= ____ (2 gal)

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Instructional Objectives:

1. Given a review game, the students will be able to complete the game with a

minimum of three errors over the allotted time.

Materials Needed:game board, game pieces, conversion sheet, instruction card

Technology Needed: doc cam

Resources Used: Pdesas.org

Lesson Type (Pedagogy) :Interactive Group activity

Lesson Outline:

I. Introduction (3 minutes)

A. The teacher will begin the class with the motivational device/bell ringer. Then

will have the students review the bell ringer to check for understanding. The students can

use their reference sheet during the bell ringer.

B. Good afternoon 7th

grade! I hope everyone has had a very exciting day so far!

Today we are going to be doing a fun review game for your upcoming Conversion test!

In the middle of the table you will see a reference sheet and the bell ringer for today.

Please start on your bell ringer for the next minute. Ready, set, go!

C. Each student chosen at random will come up to the board and solve the problem

on the board. (Chosen name), please come up to the board and solve for the class.

D. After the chosen person solves the problem on the board, Does anyone have any

questions about adding or subtracting these measurements?

II. Information about the game

A. The game is titled Conversion Carnival

B. Each student will be assigned a designated game piece, reference sheet, and scrap

paper. The groups will be of 3 to 4 students and be distributed one board game and game

cards.

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