Base Ten Power Point Game/Big Book

I got this lesson idea from the Casio Classroom Website called 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera. It has lessons using a digital camera organized by subject. I decided to focus on math for this lesson, because the other lesson I have shared were geared more towards language arts. The lesson I chose was designed for K-1 students and is called Counting Big Book. I really liked the original lesson, but tweaked it a little for use in my own classroom.

Objectives:

1. For the first grade student to represent two digit numbers in terms of tens and ones.
2. For the first grade student to write numeral to 100.
3. For the first grade student to read and write number words to 100.
4. For the first grade student to appropriately use a digital camera to take a photograph of a set of base ten manipulatives representing a given number.
5. For the first grade student to make a slide using MS Power Point to contribute to a class Power Point Game.
   

Sunshine State Standards:

MA.1.A.2.2: Represent two digit numbers in terms of tens and ones

LA.1.6.4.1: The student will use appropriate available technology resources (e.g., writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) to present thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Materials:

Digital Camera

Computer with Internet Connection, MS Power Point, and Laser Projector

Foam Base Ten Manipulatives

Construction Paper

4x6 Index Cards

Parent Volunteer

Procedure:

Day One:

• Review how to represent numerals using foam base ten manipulatives.
• Tell students that we are going to make a game using those manipulatives. Each child will get to choose a number between 1-100 to represent using the base ten manipulatives. Then he/she will use the digital camera to take a picture of his/her representation. Students will insert that photo onto a slide in MS Power Point. Then he/she will insert an identical slide and type the represented numeral at the top and the number word at the bottom.
• Review proper handling of the digital camera.
• Review photo taking procedures and strategies.
• Show students the photographing area. Model how to choose a number, represent it using the base ten manipulatives and photograph it.
• Model the following process and leave the example on the board. Give each child a sheet of construction paper and an index card. Have students choose their number and draw the representation on the index card. Then have them glue the index card to the middle of the piece of construction paper. Then have them write the numeral at the top and the number word at the bottom.
  
• While students are working on this, call individual students over to the photographing area to represent and photograph their numeral.
• Upload photos to the computer.

Day Two:

• Review yesterday's lesson.
  
• Review the procedures for making a Power Point slide using the computer and laser projector. Model how to make both slides (the first with only the representation, the second with the representation, the numeral, and the number word).
  
• Allow students to share their handmade sheets. While students are sharing their work have a volunteer call individual students to the computer to help them make their two Power Point Slides.
• Play the game (just the representation is shown and students have to figure out the number: go to the next slide to see if they are correct) as an ending review.
• Laminate the handmade sheets and make them into a book for the classroom library.
  

Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated based upon the following rubric:

Correct Use of Camera: 1 point

Matching Representation, Numeral, and Number Word: Up to 3 points

Neat Work on Handmade Sheet: 1 point

Total Points Possible: 5

Reference

Landon, Kathleen.(2008). Counting big book. Retrieved April 19, 2008, from http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/%7Eucfcasio/bigbook.htm