Well, it is that time of year again. Teachers looking for new ideas. So, I will share one with you.
Please remember to give credit where due.
Talking Letters and Numbers
I used this with 2nd graders. Because they can write funny sentences and they were more excited than other grades.
You will need per student:
9 x 12 paper, pencil, crayons or markers and a teacher example
Ask students if they think letters of the alphabet and numbers can talk. Draw on whiteboard a letter or number. Draw a talk bubble. Have a student give you ideas of what the letter/number might say and where the letter/number might be. For example: My teacher example is a number 5. The number 5 is a shoe salesman in a shoe store. I drew racks with shoes, and a sign $5. The number 5 has a hat, eyes, nose, mouth and says: Special today! All shoes $5.00!! in his talk bubble. I used lots of bright colored crayons.LGates2015
Pass out paper, pencils and have students write their names on back. On the front, draw their letter or number and a talk bubble. Ask them to think of how they might turn their letter or number into an animal, person, etc. and where the letter/number is. And what the letter/number might say.
Be prepared for surprises. I had a student choose the number 10 and they drew 10 different houses. The number 10 counted all the houses, 1,2,3,4,5,6,etc. Keep it limited to numbers 1-10 but students can use any of the 26 letters A-Z.
