1. Thursday, April 21 st, 2016 CONVERTING U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS OF WEIGHT

2.  Talk with a partner…  What are some units of measure for U.S. Customary weight? QUICK REVIEW

3.  One slice of bread is about one ounce (oz).  O for ounce (oz), O for one slice OUNCES (OZ) = 1 ounce (oz)

4.  One loaf of bread is about one pound (lb)  lb = loaf of bread  Thank you Madison!  You can find a puppy at the pound and you weigh it in pounds.  Thank you Trent! POUNDS (LB)

5.  16 ounces = 1 pound  16 slices of bread = 1 loaf of bread OUNCES -> POUNDS

6.  1 ton = 2,000 pounds  1 ton = 2,000 loaves of bread  That’s a TON of bread!  An elephant never forgets its conversions! TONS (T)

7. U.S. CUSTOMARY WEIGHT

8. U.S. Customary Weight  1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)  1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (lb)  1 ton (T) = 32,000 ounces (oz) Metric Mass  1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g) WHAT WE NEED TO REMEMBER

9. 2.Elizabeth purchased 5 pounds of barbecue chicken for a picnic. Which of the following is equivalent to 5 pounds? A.2.5 ounces B.10 ounces C.120 ounces D.80 ounces LET’S TRY SOME PROBLEMS!

10. 3.4,000 lbs = _______ tons (T) 4.48 oz = ________ pounds (lb) 5.4 lbs = ________ ounces (oz) LET’S TRY SOME PROBLEMS!

11.  Everyone:  Complete Conversions Practice-Customary Weight/Mass in math journal. Have an adult check your answers before moving on!  Complete Grams and Kilograms Worksheet and Weight Worksheet. Both sides due today!  Estimating U.S. Customary Weight Worksheet. Liam and Meredith still need to hand this in.  Lily, Liam, Carolina, Mia, Hayden, Gabriel, Kyle, Madison, Nazeer, Meredith  Animal Weight Walk About  Problem of the Day  Annyana, Tyleshia, Olivia, Kyrie, Rachel, Jakaila, Davian, Reginald, Molly  Problem of the Day INDEPENDENT WORK

12.  Everyone:  Complete Conversions Practice-Customary Weight/Mass in math journal. Have an adult check your answers before moving on!  Complete Grams and Kilograms Worksheet and Weight Worksheet. Both sides due today!  Estimating U.S. Customary Weight Worksheet. Fenix, Elena, Evelyn, Trent, Nick R., Asher, and Safaa still need to hand this in.  Fenix, Nick B., Elena, Nick R., Asher, Safaa, Caitlyn  Animal Weight Walk About  Problem of the Day  Yanci, CeAjia, Annabelle, Shelby, Evelyn, Alyssa, Antonia, Trent, Alfredo, Crystal, Brandon, Noah  Problem of the Day INDEPENDENT WORK