https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.1. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.9 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.4 en-us 2017-11-28 23:03:26 UTC 2025-12-31 17:17:38 UTC hello@padlet.com hb7444 https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211207851
By Brian Cleary
Illustrated by Brian Gable

Summary:  In this book, the zany cats compare metric and American units of measurement. 

Important Features: This book shows different measurement tools and how they are used. (rulers, meter sticks..) Introduces vocabulary like length, wide, tall.

Subtopic: Measurement 


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By David Adler and Nancy Tobin

Summary: This is an introduction to the history of measurement that discusses cubits, paces, the English inch-pound system and metric system.

Important Features: The reader can partake in activities like measuring height, 'pacing' the neighborhood, making a metric ruer, and determining distances in kilometers .

Subtopic: Standard measurement and tools]]> 2017-11-28 23:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211211307 hb7444 https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211212614
By Loreen Leedy

Summary: Lisa measures everything she sees using different standard and non-standard objects.

Important Features:  Lisa measures using height, width, length, volume, temperature, time, and volume.

Subtopic: Standard and non-standard measurement

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Summary: This book uses a boy and his dog to show size comparisons and give mathematical facts that will help students see the difference between objects and their measurements. 

Subtopics: Non-standard Measurement and Comparisons


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Summary: This books brings students to use their imagination and thoughts to make comparisons of measurement with large items.

Important Features: The data and comparisons in the book can be used for graphing and other measurement activities

Subtopics: Graphing and Measurement Comparisons ]]> 2017-11-28 23:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211214313 hb7444 https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211215802 (Anchor Book)
By Joan Sweeney

Summary: This book introduces and explains the many ways objects are measured.

Important Features: The book explains the difference between weight, size, length, and wet and dry measurements in a way that young students can understand. 

Subtopic: Standard Measurement ]]> 2017-11-29 00:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211215802 hb7444 https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211217191 By Leo Lionni

Summary: This book is about an inch worm that measures different objects, such as flamingos, beaks, tails, songs, and other objects.

Important Features: This book features different  items to measure in a non-standard, humorous way that could create conversations with a class, such as how to measure a song like shown in the book.

Subtopics: Non-standard measurement ]]> 2017-11-29 00:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211217191 hb7444 https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211217865 (Anchor Book)
By Stuart Murphy

Summary: In this story, there is the explaining of basics of standard and non-standard measurement by using a sandcastle building contest to capture the attention of the students.

Important Features: Students can see the difference when the children use non-standard measuring objects to see the size of their castles and when a tape measure is used at the end of the contest.

Subtopics: Measure and Compare]]> 2017-11-29 00:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hb7444/ngasknum6t0i/wish/211217865