Unit Poem Measurement Math Mnemonic

Well, hello there! I've got another math mnemonic for you and this one is a whopper (meaning it is helpful, not a fast food product) 

This mnemonic was a student request. My 5th graders wanted a “chant with motions” to help them memorize as many units of measurement as possible. This mnemonic includes time, distance, capacity, and weight for both metric and customary units of measurement. Intermediate aged students love the challenge this mnemonic creates by combining this poem with motion in a fast pace, rap-like, tongue twister. 

(Think "Go Noodle" with "Dr. Seuss" flair).

I staple copies of this poem to my students’ interactive math notebooks, which they reference throughout the year. You can purchase the Unit Poem from The Flying Pig Teachers Pay Teachers Store
Here is the link: Unit Poem Mnemonic  

This product includes a condensed page for teachers, a poster for students (for classroom display and/or an interactive math notebook resource), and a script for teachers to explain mnemonic motions to students. 

This Flying Pig YouTube video shows you how the Unit Poem motions are done. 

Remember,  MOTION IS ESSENTIAL! Movement increases oxygen and epinephrine flow to the brain, captures student focus, grows brain cells, and enhances cognitive processing.  My intermediate aged students  love to see who can get all the motions and the words correct in the fastest time.  The more you practice the better you get! 
"And you will succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed)"-Dr. Seuss
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