Module 2-Math KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will compare sizes (light, heavy, wide, tall, short). Students will distinguish between different items in a set of three.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Compare Sizes pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
2 Sets pen or pencil;

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Compare Sizes
  1. Compare two items to determine longer or shorter.
  2. Compare two items to determine taller or shorter.
  3. Compare two items to determine if they are light or heavy.
  4. Compare two items to determine if they are wider or narrower.
  5. Identify which of 3 items is different from others in set.
2 Sets
  1. Identify which of 3 items is different from others in set.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
heavier
lighter
wider
narrower
shorter
taller
distinguish
set
same
difference

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Compare Sizes 5 Compare Sizes Assignment
1 Compare Sizes 8 Heavy or Light Assignment
2 Sets 5 Sets Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Compare Sizes
  1. Name three objects that are longer than a paper clip.
  2. Name three objects that are heavier than a paper clip.
Sets
  1. What is a set?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Compare Sizes Compare Sizes
  1. What are some words you use to describe the length of things?
  2. What are some words you use to describe the weight of things?
Compare Sizes Comparing Weight
  1. What does it mean if something is heavy?
  2. What does it mean if something is light?
Sets Spot the Difference
  1. What is a set?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 The Long and Short of It Cheryl Nathan
2 Just a Little Bit Ann Tompert AD480L
3 Counting Crocodiles Judy Sierra NP
4 Ten Black Dots Donald Crews AD410L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing