Long and Short: Comparing Lengths!

Math Grades 1st Grade 2:46 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about comparing objects to see which are long and which are short! We will use everyday things to practice.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Long and Short

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Duration: 2:46
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Key Concepts

  • Comparing lengths
  • Identifying 'long' objects
  • Identifying 'short' objects

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to compare two objects and identify which is longer or shorter.
  • Students will be able to use the terms 'long' and 'short' correctly to describe the lengths of objects.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about 'long' and 'short'. Show them two pencils of different lengths and ask them which is longer and which is shorter. Briefly introduce the video.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the 'Learn Grade 1 - Maths - Long and Short' video. Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters compare the lengths of different objects.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what objects they saw in the video that were long and short. Review the concepts of 'long' and 'short' using examples from the video.
  • Activity: Comparing Objects (10 mins)
    Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of objects of varying lengths (e.g., crayons, erasers, rulers, books). Have them compare the objects within their group and identify which are long and which are short. Have each group share their findings with the class.
  • Wrap-up (2 mins)
    Quickly review the definitions of 'long' and 'short' and answer any remaining questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Long and Short Scavenger Hunt
    Have students search around the classroom for objects that are 'long' and 'short'. They can bring these objects to the front of the class and explain why they think they are long or short compared to other objects.
  • Ribbon Comparison
    Provide each student with two ribbons of different lengths. Have them hold up the longer ribbon and then the shorter ribbon.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you think of something that is very long?
  • Can you think of something that is very short?
  • How can we tell if something is longer than something else?

Skills Developed

  • Comparing and contrasting
  • Using descriptive language
  • Observation

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which is longer?

Correct Answer: A worm

Question 2:

Which is shorter?

Correct Answer: A scooter

Question 3:

A train is very _____

Correct Answer: Long

Question 4:

A small pebble is very _____

Correct Answer: Short

Question 5:

Which of these is longer than a pencil?

Correct Answer: A marker

Question 6:

Which of these is shorter than your foot?

Correct Answer: A crayon

Question 7:

If you have a long rope and a short string, which is easier to trip over?

Correct Answer: The long rope

Question 8:

What helps us see which is long or short?

Correct Answer: Seeing

Question 9:

Which animal is usually longer?

Correct Answer: A dog

Question 10:

Which of these is the shortest unit?

Correct Answer: An inch

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A giraffe has a very ______ neck.

Correct Answer: long

Question 2:

An ant is very ______.

Correct Answer: short

Question 3:

A ______ is usually longer than a crayon.

Correct Answer: ruler

Question 4:

If one piece of string is long and another is short, the ______ string needs more space.

Correct Answer: long

Question 5:

My hair is ______, but my shirt is shorter.

Correct Answer: long

Question 6:

If one road is ______ than another, it takes longer to drive.

Correct Answer: longer

Question 7:

The opposite of long is ______.

Correct Answer: short

Question 8:

Snakes are usually ______ than worms.

Correct Answer: longer

Question 9:

A car is ______ than a skateboard.

Correct Answer: longer

Question 10:

A _____ is typically shorter than a bed.

Correct Answer: chair

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.1:Order three objects by length; compare the lengths of two objects indirectly by using a third object. CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.A.2:Express the length of an object as a whole number of length units, by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the length unit) end to end; understand that the length measurement of an object is the number of same-size length units that span it with no gaps or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no gaps or overlaps.

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