1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9........
It's a Month of Math!
Measuring Penny, by Loreen Leedy, is an interesting way for
children to discover measurement through Penny the dog’s owner, Lisa. Lisa decides to use Penny, her Boston
terrier, for her measurement homework.
What follows is a great way to introduce children to standard and
nonstandard measurements in fun ways!
Lisa measures Penny with a ruler, dog biscuits (to compare
to her other breeds), a seesaw,
scales, thermometer, stopwatch, etc.
The illustrations are very engaging as the reader can see how the measurement
tools are used. Finally, Lisa
measures Penny’s cost and then her value.
We won’t spoil the surprise ending….but you might guess what Lisa
decides Penny could also be named!
*What was your favorite unit of measurement?
*Are there any other ways you can think of to measure Penny?
*Can you think of objects you could use as measurement
homework?
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