Language Arts Grade Four

Unit Twelve, Lesson Four: Measurement Words

  1. torch
  2. porch
  3. wort
  4. worm
  5. enormous
  6. storm
  7. wind
  8. yucca
  9. slate
  10. crossing
  1. escape
  2. raft
  3. boat
  4. silent
  5. salt
  6. monument
  7. hidden
  8. float
  9. visitors
  10. capsule
Measurement Words

Measurement can be using a lot of different units. Here are a bunch of examples: 


VOLUME: quarts, gallons, cups, ounces, pints, etc.

SPEED: usually miles per hour

LENGTH: feet, inches, yards, miles, etc.

TEMPERATURE: degrees

WEIGHT: pounds, ounces, tons, etc.
The examples given above are of English units. Below are some metric units. 

  VOLUME: milliliters, liters, etc.

  SPEED: kilometers per hour

  LENGTH: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, etc.

  TEMPERATURE: degrees

  WEIGHT: milligrams, grams, kilograms, etc.
NOTE: Temperature is usually measured in degrees, but there are different scales which can be used.

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