Sunday, April 14, 2013

Measuring Penny: A Must Read Mentor Text and a FREE Measurement Activity

Hi Friends.
I am linking up with the Collaboration Cuties to share a favorite book to use with math instruction.  My favorite math based text is Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy.
This book covers every type of measurement a early elementary teacher might ever want to talk about.  The story is cute and the illustrations are fabulous.  I actually need a new copy of this book because I reference it with the class over and over as we work on measurement.
If you would like a free copy of the measure the room activity I used to go along with this story this year you can click on the picture below.
The clip art is from Scrappin Doodles, Melonheadz, and JW Illustrations.
I highly recommend this book for your classroom.  Now if you would like to check out some other math text suggestions hop on over to Collaboration Cuties.
Have a great week.

9 comments:

  1. I have this book and had pulled it when we started measurement! It's a great book as an introduction! How sweet of you to put a freebie on here! And it's sooooo cute!!

    Thank you so much for linking up!!
    Amanda
    Collaboration Cuties

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  2. I just found your blog through the linky! We actually linked up the SAME book - great minds! ;) I'm happy to be your newest follower. :)

    Amanda
    Teaching Maddeness

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  3. This is absolutely adorable. We haven't read this but we read the "Mapping Penny" book when we teach maps. Thanks for the wonderful freebie.
    Tamra and Sarah
    First Grade Buddies

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  4. Wow! I'd love permission to show this at my summer workshops -- one is in New Orleans and the other is in Las Vegas. Thanks!!

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  5. Can't open this file-looks like a cute activity!

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    1. Strange. I just downloaded it from Google docs and it worked. If you will email me at schoolisahappyplace@gmail.com, I'll send you the file.
      Hope to hear from you.
      Amber

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  6. I love this and it is perfect for what we are doing right now. But I can't get it to print. yvette.jackson@visd.net

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  7. Thank you so much! You definitely saved the day!

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  8. Thank you so much! You definitely saved the day!

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