Skill 26A
Weight: Pounds
Here, we want to determine if your student has a basic understanding of the actual weight of one pound.  This is done by observing common things in a child's environment and saying whether they do, or do not, weigh more than one pound.   At some point, your student should have held something in his/her hand that did in fact weigh one pound.  This experience can then be used as a reference for the child's  future estimations.  Also, if the skill is truly mastered, there should be very little hesitation in answering.
 

Let's practice with the weight of things you know using pounds.
Do you think the dog weighs more than 1 pound or less than 1 pound?

   
   
 

Do you think the butterfly weighs more than 1 pound or less than 1 pound?
If there is any hesitation of more than a few seconds the skill should be practiced.