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Comparing Bigger and Smaller
Kindergarteners love talking about how big they are! Help them develop a stronger understanding of big and small in this engaging measurement lesson.
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Learning Objectives
Students will compare objects based on their size.
The adjustment to the whole group lesson is a modification to differentiate for children who are English learners.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
- Draw circles of two different sizes on the board. Ask, “Which is bigger?”
- Have students turn and talk to a partner about which circle is bigger.
Beginning
- Provide definitions of big and small in student home language (L1).
- Have students point to the item they believe is bigger.
Intermediate
- Provide the sentence frame, "I think ________ is bigger because ________."