Using special software and a SMART Board™ or other interactive whiteboard, students in grades 1–2 participate in three activities designed to complement previous math instruction and the book Even Steven and Odd Todd. Students take turns moving even and odd numbers to correct locations on the whiteboard. Students then answer questions as a class using "even" and "odd" paddles. Finally, students answer questions on their own using slides customized for each child.
Reinforce the concept of even and odd numbers with this fun, interactive lesson plan geared toward grades 1–2.
This lesson plan was a winning entry of the 2008 TEE & Scholastic "Best-Ever Lesson Plan" contest. The following lesson plan and resources appear in their original form as they were submitted to TEE in 2008.
Objective: Given a number less than 100, determine if it is odd or even.
PA State Standard: 2.1.3F Apply number patterns (even and odd) and compare values of numbers…
Subject Area: Math
Grade Level: 1
Materials List: Smart Board, LCD projector, Computer (with internet connection), Notebook Software 10, Koosh ball, Finger pointer, Feather duster, Even/Odd response paddles (Popsicle stick and cardstock), Even Steven and Odd Todd book.
Description: To review students' understanding of the concept of odd and even from the math book, students will engage in this follow-up lesson on the Smart Board. (This lesson has been developed in Notebook Software 10.)
Introduction: Watching video clip (song)
Review: Slide 1 of Smart Board lesson
Guided Practice: Slide 2 of Smart Board lesson along with odd/even response paddles and feather duster
Independent Practice (per student): (Remaining slides of the Smart Board lesson)
Students are selected by the roll of a virtual die. The student selects his/her name with the pointer. The student is linked to his/her practice page. He/She responds with the koosh ball. All students are given an independent practice activity page.
Conclusion: Read Even Steven and Odd Todd book.
Download complete lesson plan (2.9 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file)
Is it even or is it odd?
Grades 1–2
Carrie Anderson
Username: canderson
Ambridge, Pennsylvania
would love to have the actual smartboard lesson.
Each Koosh ball slide has two boxes (one for even and one for odd). In the Notebook 10 software you can link each box to the appropriate next slide that you want. In my lesson I linked it to either a correct or incorrect response slide. Every slide's even and odd box has it's own links.
I hope this answers your question. Thanks for your interest in my lesson.
