Last week I taught my very first math lesson with Power Pix! It was so much fun! The kids had a great time because of course it involved a little snack... These are a bit of a review from Kindergarten but I like to start my year off with them just to see where my kiddos are at! Here is a little synopsis of my lesson plan:
Class/Yes! "Today we are going to be talking about pointer counting! Tell your neighbour what we will be talking about!"
Class/Yes! I show them the Power Pix. Mirror! Mirror check! "The question is: What is pointer counting?" Mirror and Words, "What...is...pointer counting?" Class/Yes! "The answer is: Pointer counting is pointing and counting!" (with gestures). Mirror and words. "Pointer counting is pointing and counting."
Class/Yes! "Turn to your neighbour and one partner will ask the question - What is pointer counting? and the other will answer with big gestures - Pointer counting is pointing and counting - over and over until I say switch." Teach/OK! Oh, oh, Switch!
Class/Yes! "Now let's practice. Let's count these _____________. Count with me! Now let's count these ______________ the wrong way." Count and skip a number or begin at 2 instead of 1. "That is the how not to pointer count! Oh yeah!" Give a few more examples. "Turn to your neighbour and come up with some Example Poppers of how to pointer count and how not to pointer count. Be prepared to use a Because Clapper in your answer!" Class/Yes! "What are some of the Example Poppers you came up with?"
Class/Yes! "Now it is time for the Yes!/No Way game. If what I say is true, say Yes! If what I say is not true, say No Way!"
Is this pointer counting?
Is this the pointer counting Power Pix?
Is this the pointer counting gesture?
Class/Yes! "Now it is time to play Cutie! When I say Cutie! put your head down on your desk, cover your eyes and put your fist out in front of you. If what I say is true, put your thumb up. If what I say is not true, put your thumb down. Cutie!"
Pointer counting is pointing and counting.
2, 5, 27, 6 is pointer counting.
1, 2, 3, 4 is pointer counting.
"Heads up! Now we will practice pointer counting with a snack attack!! Take each penguin and fill the circles. Starting at the arrow, pointer count as you eat!"
Class/Yes! "Today we are going to be talking about pointer counting! Tell your neighbour what we will be talking about!"
Class/Yes! I show them the Power Pix. Mirror! Mirror check! "The question is: What is pointer counting?" Mirror and Words, "What...is...pointer counting?" Class/Yes! "The answer is: Pointer counting is pointing and counting!" (with gestures). Mirror and words. "Pointer counting is pointing and counting."
Class/Yes! "Turn to your neighbour and one partner will ask the question - What is pointer counting? and the other will answer with big gestures - Pointer counting is pointing and counting - over and over until I say switch." Teach/OK! Oh, oh, Switch!
Class/Yes! "Now let's practice. Let's count these _____________. Count with me! Now let's count these ______________ the wrong way." Count and skip a number or begin at 2 instead of 1. "That is the how not to pointer count! Oh yeah!" Give a few more examples. "Turn to your neighbour and come up with some Example Poppers of how to pointer count and how not to pointer count. Be prepared to use a Because Clapper in your answer!" Class/Yes! "What are some of the Example Poppers you came up with?"
Class/Yes! "Now it is time for the Yes!/No Way game. If what I say is true, say Yes! If what I say is not true, say No Way!"
Is this pointer counting?
Is this the pointer counting Power Pix?
Is this the pointer counting gesture?
Class/Yes! "Now it is time to play Cutie! When I say Cutie! put your head down on your desk, cover your eyes and put your fist out in front of you. If what I say is true, put your thumb up. If what I say is not true, put your thumb down. Cutie!"
Pointer counting is pointing and counting.
2, 5, 27, 6 is pointer counting.
1, 2, 3, 4 is pointer counting.
"Heads up! Now we will practice pointer counting with a snack attack!! Take each penguin and fill the circles. Starting at the arrow, pointer count as you eat!"
Click on the picture below for your free copy!!
No comments:
Post a Comment