Ages 5-7 | KS1 Count in steps of 2's and 5's

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Overview

In this lesson, students will learn to read and count in steps of 2, and 5 from 0. The purpose of these activities is to improve the pupil's skills in step counting.

Time	20-30 Minutes

Objective(s)

I can read and write numbers in steps of 2's I can read and write numbers in steps of 5's

National Curriculum (UK) - Year 2 program of study.

Number and place value; count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in 10s from any number, forward and backward

Common Core Curriculum Links (California)

Grade 1: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 1.OA Add and subtract within 20. 5. Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). Grade 2: Number and Operations in Base Ten 2.NBT Understanding place value 2. Count within 1000; skip-count by 2s, 5s, (10s, and 100s*). CA *Lesson 2 will cover 10s & 100s

Resources

Presentation1 (Skip counting 2's and 5's) Worksheet 1, 2 and 3 Whiteboard and Pen Computer and speaker *Depends on Availability

Procedure

Introduction (5-10 minutes)

Gather your pupils' attention Watch this video or write the model below: As you progress through the activities you may need to model skip counting for 2's and 5's Use presentation 1 (counting by 2's) and ask your students to recite or write the answers in their mini-whiteboards. If playing videos or presentations is not possible then you can use the board to write the following (Refer to Presentation 1 as a model) : Write the following on the board: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12, __, 16, 18, ___ Draw 2 dots or stars below each number. : : : : : : : : : : You can now count in twos with the students and circle as required. Ask students what the missing number is and fill it in when they get it correct. You can then erase a different number. 30, 35, __,45, ___ Ask students for the missing number on mini whiteboards, tablets, or hands up/random questioning. *You can ask pupils to write their answers on a mini whiteboard or hold up their fingers to show you the answers. To assess their understanding before the tasks.

Exploration (15-20 minutes)

This is the main part of your lesson, there will be 2 main parts: Discussion of the lesson and then the students will be asked to answer 2 worksheets. Before you start make sure that your students are paying attention. Ask the following to your students? ( See presentation 1) What do you see around you that are in 2's? ans: Eyes, hand, nostrils, feet, etc. What do you see around you that are in 5's? ans: fingers, toes, tablemates, etc. The teacher will discuss counting by 2's and 5's using the number line. ( See presentation 1) Ask to recite as a group the following Counting by 2's (until 50-100 depending on the level of your students) Counting by 5's (until 50-100 depending on the level of your students) Hold up the activity sheets in front of your class and clearly explain the instructions. (We call this fronting the worksheet) Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 You have to do the activities one after the other since they are developmental. (1a & 1b respectively) In the first 4 questions in the Activity sheet 1 & 2 uses the number line. You may want to model to the students to count using the number line. Note for Teachers : After each activity sheet is done, make sure you give appropriate feedback and discuss the answers. You can make them used their whiteboards or tablets to discuss the answers.

Summary/Plenary (5-10 minutes) 1. The teacher will ask the students to face their shoulder partners. Usually, the person beside them right or left. 2. They will have an activity called "Rally Robin". 3. Each partner will recite counting by 2's alternately. For example, partner A- will say 2 and partner B - will say 4, and will continue until they reach 50 0r 100 depending on the level of the class. Ex. 2,4,6,8,10 etc.. They will do the same steps for skip counting by 5"s. 4. After the activity the teacher will be asking the following question: What part did you enjoy most in the lesson? What part do you think is difficult and needs further explanation? 5. The teacher will review the topics that the students had difficulty with.

To assess their knowledge further; Ask students to count in steps of 2, forward, and backward. (Alternative: Steps of 5) You could do it chorally (as a group or class)

Extension

Students can answer worksheet 3.

Worksheet/Handout Previews
Worksheet 1	Worksheet 2	Worksheet 3
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