➕ 1st Grade Math · Unit 5

Measurement and Time

9 short narrated lessons in 2 chapters, each with pictures, a quiz with a hint and a second try, and an explanation for every answer.

Standards: 1.MD.A.1 1.MD.A.2 1.MD.B.3

Picture from the lesson “Longer and Shorter”
Longer and Shorter
Picture from the lesson “Comparing with a String”
Comparing with a String
Picture from the lesson “Measuring with Cubes”
Measuring with Cubes

What your child will learn

Length

  1. Longer and ShorterOrder three objects from shortest to longest.
  2. Comparing with a StringCompare two objects by using a third object, like a string.
  3. Measuring with CubesMeasure how long an object is by lining up cubes end to end.
  4. No Gaps, No OverlapsMeasure carefully with same-size units that leave no gaps and do not overlap.
  5. Length Review ReviewReview ordering objects by length and measuring with units.

Telling time

  1. Parts of a ClockName the hour hand and minute hand on a clock.
  2. Time to the HourTell and write time to the hour on analog and digital clocks.
  3. Time to the Half HourTell and write time to the half hour on analog and digital clocks.
  4. Telling Time Review ReviewReview telling time to the hour and half hour.

Try a question from this unit

From the lesson “Longer and Shorter”

Three ribbons start at the same dashed line: an orange ribbon, a green ribbon and a yellow ribbon.

Which ribbon is the longest?

  • [object Object]
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Show the answer

[object Object]. The green ribbon goes the farthest, so it is the longest.

Hint kids see after a wrong try: “Look for the ribbon that goes the farthest.”

Key words

  • longest
  • shortest
  • compare
  • measure
  • length
  • unit
  • gap
  • hour hand
  • minute hand
  • o'clock
  • half past

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