Counting Crocodiles

Brenda Best
Beaufort Elementary
April 19, 2002

Subjects included in this Lesson Plan: Technology, Health, Math

Brief Description:  To incorporate the book COUNTING CROCODILES with a KIDSPIRATION counting activity.

Approximate time required: Small group activity --20 minutes

Standard Course of Study Goals and Objectives:
Technology 
2.1 - Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys on a keyboard.
2.2   Place the curser at a specific location
Math 
1.01 models numbers in a variety of ways
1.02 read, write and count using whole numbers
1.03 use 1-1 correspondence to identify how many (0-10)
1.04 recognizing numerals and matching the numeral to sets

Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives: 
The students will be able to recognize numerals and move the correct number of objects to a given number and create the given set

Materials/Resources Needed: 

1. Book: COUNTING CROCODILES
2. Computer
3. Kidspiration software
4. Kidspiration Counting Crocodiles Activity  (Note turn the sound off.  The crocodile will be substituted for the alligator). 
5. TV for group viewing
   

Pre Activities: Students will draw a number card and count out the right number of objects for that numeral
. 
Activities: 

1. Read the book, COUNTING CROCODILES
2. Model and introduce KIDSPIRATION
3. On the computer each student will be given a numeral and 
   they will then select THAT number of crocodiles to 
   create THAT specific set.
4. Students will type their name in a box before teacher prints hard copy to send home. 

Closure: Review the numerals
Each child will have the opportunity to do the KIDSPIRATION activity

Assessment:

1. Students will complete 5 out of 6 given numerals for mastery on the Kidspiration County Crocodiles Activity. 
2. Students names are checked to see if they type in their name correctly. (Spell the name correctly, and use the shift key to make their first letter upper case). 
   

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