In the month of January/February,
Kindergarten teachers and students will begin Module 3 of the Engage NY Math
Curriculum. Having observed, analyzed, and classified objects by shape into
predetermined categories in Module 2, students now compare and analyze length,
weight, capacity, and, finally, numbers in Module 3.
Here are
some terms, phrases, and strategies used in this Module:
· Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than,
or equal to the number of objects in
another group.
· Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
· Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or weight.
Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
· Directly compare two objects to see which object has “more of” or “less of” the attribute and describe the difference (e.g. directly
compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter
than the other child).
· Identify
measurable attributes of objects, such as length and weight. Describe them using correct vocabulary
(e.g., small, big, short, tall, empty, full, heavy, and light).
Here are some new vocabulary words that will be introduced during
this unit:
· Enough/not enough (comparative term)
· Heavier than/lighter than (weight comparison)
· More than/fewer than (discrete quantity comparison)
· More than/less than (volume, area, and number
comparisons)
· Taller than/shorter than (height comparison)
· The same as (comparative term)
· Weight (heaviness measurement)
How you can help at home:
· Have students use a
variety of items as a means to measure other household items and ask them to
compare (i.e. height, length, weight) of the items (e.g. the spoon is heavier
than the cotton ball; the pencil is lighter than the book; the pencil is taller
than the crayon; the ruler is longer than the crayon)
· Continue reviewing skills
learned from Module 2 regarding positional concepts (e.g. above, below, next
to, in front of, behind) and attributes of 2D (flat, straight lines, curved
lines, closed, missing a piece) and 3D shapes (rolls, # of faces, curved sides,
stacks, etc)!
· Continue reviewing
counting The Math Way and other number concepts.
Check out the links below for additional practice on skills
learned during Module 3:
