When asked, each student needs to tell how many hammers and how many saws are on his or her tool belt. Each student should share the total number of tools on their tool belt. Students should be encouraged to share their thought processes about solving their problem. Students may their answers verbally, or by drawing pictures or numbers onto the back of the sentence strip. Finally, allow students to wear their tool belts. Closure Sing to the tune of You’re Happy and You Know it…” “If bang your hammer __ (Use # 1-5 and change … for different tools saw your saw __times … your wrench ___ etc. …turn Supporting Information Interventions/Enrichments the quantity to a quantity that the student knows (could be as low as 1) Special Education/Struggling Limit tools in Activity 3 to saws and hammers rather than saws, hammers, and wrenches. Learners ELL Count in both English and other languages. Gifted and Talented Use number cards and dot cards when reciting or counting numbers with students. Assign a buddy to the students who are need assistance with counting in English. Have students record their own number sentences in Activity 1. Students may extend this to show an understanding of addition greater than 5. Materials One Big Building by Michael Dahl, or My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis. (2002). Chart paper Construction vehicles Cones
When asked, each student needs to tell how many hammers and how many saws are on his or her tool belt. Each student should share the total number of tools on their tool belt. Students should be encouraged to share their thought processes about solving their problem. Students may their answers verbally, or by drawing pictures or numbers onto the back of the sentence strip. Finally, allow students to wear their tool belts. Closure Sing to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know it…” … bang your hammer __ (Use # 1-5 and change for different tools … saw your saw __times …turn your wrench ___ etc. Supporting Information Interventions/Enrichments Special Education/Struggling Learners ELL Gifted and Talented the quantity to a quantity that the student knows (could be as low as 1) Limit tools in Activity 3 to saws and hammers rather than saws, hammers, and wrenches. Count in both English and other languages. Use number cards and dot cards when reciting or counting numbers with students. Assign a buddy to the students who are need assistance with counting in English. Have students record their own number sentences in Activity 1. Students may extend this to show an understanding of addition greater than 5. Materials One Big Building by Michael Dahl, or My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis. (2002). Chart paper Construction vehicles Cones
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