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SHOE (2) |
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Show the students the picture of the
shoe. Shoe rhymes with two. Explain to them every time
they see the number two, you want them to think shoe. Point
out the two in the picture of the shoe. Have them close their
eyes and see if they can see a shoe.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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3 = Tree
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TREE (3) |
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Tree rhymes with three. Show
students the picture of the tree. This drawing of the tree
actually has the number three in it. Have them close their
eyes and see the tree with a three in it.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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4 = Door |
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DOOR (4) |
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Draw a picture of a door. Draw the
four on the door. Have the students close their eyes and see
the door. Some teachers use construction paper to put a big
four on their classroom door.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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5 = Hive |
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HIVE (5) |
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Show the students a picture of a
hive. Have them close their eyes and see a bee hive.
Tell them how a bee hive will remind them of five. They
rhyme. Some students will not know what a bee hive is.
Take time to discuss with them what a bee hive is.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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6 = Chick |
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CHICK (6) |
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Show the students the picture of the
chick that represents the number 6. Discuss with them that
every time they hear six, they should think of a chick. Have
them close their eyes and see a chick.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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7 = Surfin' |
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SURFIN' (7) |
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Show students the surfin' picture.
Describe surfing to your students. Explain that surfing will
remind them of the number seven. Point out how the wave looks
like a number seven. Instead of surfing, have them remember
the slang word surfin'. Depending on the experiences of your
students and your geographic location, you may need to spend more
time helping them develop a good mental picture of surfing.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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8 = Skate |
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SKATE (8) |
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Show the students the picture of the
skate. Point out how the two wheels of the skate form an eight
when the skate is standing straight up. Help paint a visual
picture by leading a discussion about roller skating.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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9 = Sign |
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SIGN (9) |
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Draw a picture a sign on the
board. Draw a 9 on the sign. Have them close their eyes
and see a sign. Sign rhymes with nine. From now on,
every time your students see nine, they should think of sign.
(Play the game Picture BUZZ
to help students remember the picture.) |
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Picture BUZZ |
The game Picture BUZZ
uses a different motion for each number. When the teacher says
each number, the students will respond with the appropriate motion.
- Two - students point at their shoes.
- Three - students pretend to be a pine
tree. Both arms straight, pointing downwards, hands away
from their bodies.
- Four - students pretend to knock on a door.
- Five - students BUZZ
- Six - students pretend they are chicks and flap
their wings.
- Seven - students pretend to surf. They
act like they are balancing on a surf board
- Eight - students put both hands behind their
back and pretend to skate. (Sliding feet in a skating
motion)
- Nine - students put both arms above their head,
elbow out, pretending they are a sign.
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BEGIN
TEACHING THE TWOS |
