Tuesday 7 April 2009

PGP session 1 continued. Numbers

We looked at teaching numbers
Start with a few at a time, building up, first lots of listening before repeating. Lots of guessing, minding reading, lip reading.  All this is explained in the methodology handout.
You need number figures/flashcards/number fan to hold up.
Ways of practising
Use number fans or mini whiteboards. You say a number, they hold up number fan or fingers or write on whiteboard
In pairs - pupils write randomly the numbers on a sheet and take turns to point and say. Do the same with the written word. Match the word to the number
Written Word - when showing the written word, spend time discussing the spelling, decoding, ask what letters are silent,  what other words have you seen wit this combination ofletters eg eu of deux also in bleu. How will you remember this word?
Dice simply throw a dice and say the number. Snakes and ladders activities where you count aloud are good too.
Songs
Referred to Early Learning centre French is Fun CD comptons jusqu'à 10 - lets count up to 10 £5 in store
It also has a traditional comptine: 1,2 3 nous irons au bois
Counting
round the class - BUZZ say buzz instead of multiples of 7 and numbers containing 7 (or whatever number)
11 All stand. In turn say 1 2 or 3 numbers Aim is not to say 11. Whoever is 11 has to sit down and start again at 1. Can be tactical. You know who your friends are!
Instead of just chanting 1 - 100, play hide the thimble. Instead of saying hot and cold class chants numbers getting louder and faster for warm and slower and quieter for cold.
Think of a number. Class guess. You say higher or lower (plus / moins) until they work it out.

Use real opportunities for counting in class - how many for lunch, etc
classroom language
On va compter jusqu’à 20! we’re going to count to 20
on va compter la classe we’re going to count the class
tous ensemble (avec moi) all together (with me)
répétez après moi repeat after me
Comptons let’s count
Compte / Comptez count (to one child)/count (plural)
Combien? How many?


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