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Activity Title - Are you an oddball?

Area/Skill
ABE Math
LCP E
Cognitive Skill Level
2.0 - 3.9
Correlation to Framework
Standard 8
Benchmark 8.3

Goal/Objective

Identify numbers as odd or even.

Lesson Outline

Prior Knowledge Needed

Whole numbers and place values.

Materials, Text, Media, Handouts

  • Dice
  • Dominos
  • Index cards
  • Number lines

Introduction

Discuss whole numbers and highlight the ones' place value.

Vocabulary

  • Even-means
  • Odd-means

Activity

Discuss ages (relatives and friends)

Work with a Number Line

Work with Dominos and Dice: show the rationale of differentiating one concept from the other.

Extension / Enrichment Activity

 

Evaluation Activity

Worksheet that contains 20 numbers for students to identify as odd and even.

Real-Life Connection

Helping finding addresses.

Helping finding hotel rooms.

Bridges Accommodations

 

Benchmark Assessment

Each student will write down their address, place it in a box;, draw an address and determine whether it's odd or even. They must get 8 out of 10 correct.

508 UsableNet Approved (v. 2.2)

 

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