Happy Sunday! Time to link up AGAIN with the Collaboration Cuties for their mentor text link up...
How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller is a great text to use when...
- beginning a unit on measurement
- helping students understand the difference between non-standard and standard units of measurement
- introducing the need for standardized units of measure
- you want to give your students a good laugh related to math
The gist of the story...
The King wants to give the Queen something special for her birthday, but she has everything--everything except a bed (they had not been invented yet). The problem is that the King does not know how big a bed is. He finally has a bed made, but it is too small. After all, one person's foot is not the same size as another's... The kids love to see the queen jump into a bed that is too small--and you will too!
On another note--hop on over to Ideas by Jivey to participate in her 300 Follower Giveaway! You can win oodles of great products, including $10 to spend in my Teachers Pay Teachers store...
Have a fantabulous week!
Love this book for measurement!! And thanks for the shout out! ;-)
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ideas by jivey
Perfect for our upcoming measurement unit! Thanks for sharing!
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First Grade Buddies
Yes--this will be perfect for first grade! :0)
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Sarah
This is a great book!! I love discussing the idea of measuring things in "feet" with my 4th graders:)
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Fourth Grade Flipper
What a great book for teaching the need for standard units of measurement! Thanks for the suggestion.
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Such a great book. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm your newest follower!
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It's great to have you following us! Thanks for flying on over...
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Sarah
We just finished working on measurement in my classroom, but I think I will go back and read this book to my kids anyway. It might be a good wrap-up for them! I am your newest follower! I found your blog thru Collaboration Cuties link up!
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Great! Thanks so much for becoming a follower!
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Sarah
I love this book too. It's so funny waiting for the kids to "get it" and figure out what the problem is.
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Literacy Spark
I have this book pulled out to use with measurement! I'm a little pressed for time but hope to be able to share it with my class!!
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Amanda
Collaboration Cuties
I love to see teachers using mentor texts to teach math! YAY!! I'm your newest follower! :)
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