Skip-Counting with Skip-A-Roo

A WebQuest for 1st-2nd Grade Math

Introduction:

Good day, mate! My name is Skip-A-Roo Kangaroo and I would like to introduce to you a new and exciting way of counting. It is called skip-counting and you only use "special numbers" to skip count such as the numbers 2, 5, and 10. I am ready to get started. How about you? Well, then let's go count!!!

The Tasks:

Counting by 2', 5's and 10's can often be confusing. This webquest will help you!!

Learn how to count by two's.
Learn how to count by five's.
Learn how to count by ten's.
Sing songs to practice skip-counting.
Send a card to Skip-A-Roo Kangaroo thanking her for helping you with skip counting.

The Process:

With skip counting, you will be using a variety of websites that you can go to that will allow you to learn and practice the how to count by 2's, 5's, and 10's. Also you will learn this practice of counting by singing songs and remembering rhymes that will reinforce this method of counting. You will work with a partner and you will work with the Internet to learn about skip counting and learn some new and exciting ways to count. Remember, cooperation is the key!!

Explore Skip Counting by playing games that allows you to skip count by 2's, 5's, and 10's. Practice skip counting and also gain some experience on solving word problems with the example at the end of the games.

Learn skip counting by Saying the Number and then clicking on the card, say the number, click the card, .... To count by a different number, just click on the words "Count by" and to count backwards, for you adventurous types, click on the word "from".

Are you Ready to Count by 2's, 4's and 10's? Read the information about skip counting and make up a song to sing the numbers to.

Skip counting to 100. You will use a spreadsheet to count by ones until you reach 100. Print out the spreadsheet and turn it in to be graded. This is a great site for practice for counting from 1 to 100, as well as learning to begin to skip count.

In class, write a Thank You Card to Skip-A-Roo to tell her how grateful you are to her for helping you learn to skip count. Tell her what you have learned and how you are doing skip counting. Remember to include the GREETING, BODY, CLOSING and SIGNATURE in your card.

Beat the Clock. You will learn to count by fives as well as play games that will test you skills as well as your speed!!

The Evaluation:

You will be graded on your understanding and the practice work that you have taken part in.

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Cooperation	Fails to work cooperatively with partner.	Attempts to work cooperatively with partner.	Works some what cooperatively with partner..	Works cooperatively with partner.
Content Knowledge	Student does not have grasp of information: student can not play games..	Student is uncomfortable with partner and the information provided; attempts to play games.	Student is at ease with content, but fails to complete the games.	Student demonstrates full knowledge and completes the games with skill.
Mechanics	Student's spreadsheet has five or more errors..	Student's spreadsheet has four or more errors.	Student's spreadsheet has two or more errors.	Student's spreadsheet has no errors.
Thank- you Card	Student only folded construction paper in half and wrote "Thank You" on the front.	Student folded construction paper in half, colored the front and wrote "Thank You" on the front.	Student folded the paper in half, colored the front, wrote the "Thank You" on the front and shared a lesson learned.	Student folded paper in half, colored the front, wrote "Thank You" on the front, shared two lessons learned and signed his or her name at the end.

Conclusion:

Now you are ready to teach others about skip counting. You have learned how to count by different numbers and fun ways to remember skip counting. Be sure to share this information with your parents, so they can see how well you can count!! Some other ideas you may wish to think about may be: Can all numbers be used to skip count? What are some other ways that skip counting can be used?

Credits & References:

Thanks Free Animal Graphic for the use of the background image, as well as the kangaroo. For the use of the spreadsheet, I want to thank Techworld of Weyanoke.

Teacher Advice:

This lesson was designed for 1st and 2nd graders who are just learning to skip count. The lesson is geared for mathematics and with some practice in language arts with the thank you card.

The learner will need some prior knowledge of numbers as well as a knowledge of letter writing.

The lesson is designed to last for a week to two weeks. The time frame is based on whether the children will have a grasp on it the first week or if they will need more time to get it mastered. Skills to be assesses will include math and language arts as well being able to navigate through the Internet to get to the websites with ease.

The teacher will need to have knowledge of the internet as well as the subjects being discussed. It is a basic lesson that a novice teacher can perform as well as refresher for the experienced teacher. Students learn to work cooperatively as well as individually, depends on what the teacher wants to get across to the students.

Created for EDU 506 @ FHU School of Education by Jo Anne Chism-Minter on June 25, 2001. Computer Application for Education taught by Dr. R. Bruce Lewis. Last updated on October 1, 2001, by Dr. Lewis.