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Week 02 · Measure Up

Friday

Freddy's measuring quiz
// Cups, spoons and fractions
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Freddy's Measuring Quiz

Freddy the Frog hops in balancing a teaspoon on his nose. "Measuring quiz!" he croaks.

Rosie the Rabbit giggles. "Careful, Freddy! Do not spill!"

"What do you notice about all our cups and spoons?" Ferris asks the crew.

Riley holds up three fingers. "Here is a hint," he says. "Remember the spoon number."

Round 1: Fractions of a cup

StatementTrue or false?
Three 1/3 cups fill one cup.?
1/2 cup is smaller than 1/4 cup.?
2/4 cup is the same as 1/2 cup.?
Two 1/2 cups fill one cup.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEFractions of a cup are the language of every recipe.
ROUND 2: COOK TRICKS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You scoop flour and it makes a hill. What now?
You need 1 cup of water. Where do you read the line?
Which tool is best for a cup of oats?

Round 3: Spoon math

2 tablespoons = ____ teaspoons
9 teaspoons = ____ tablespoons
1 tablespoon = ____ teaspoons
OUR WEEK, IN ORDER
  • ?We tested leveling and eye level.
  • ?We met the measuring tools.
  • ?We learned fractions of a cup.
  • ?We did spoon math and read the snack card.
  • ?We played Freddy's quiz.
WHY THIS EXERCISELooking back helps the big ideas stick.
Which is bigger, a tablespoon or a teaspoon? Type one word.
WHY THIS EXERCISEA tablespoon holds exactly 3 teaspoons, so it is bigger.
Get ready for Family Cook Day
Read the Trail Snack Mix card with your grown-up.
Make a grocery list of what you need.
Find the 1 cup, 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup and a teaspoon.

Measuring champion! Tomorrow is Family Cook Day. You will make Trail Snack Mix.

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