Supplies:
Pencil, Stapler, and Scissors
Sentence Strips
Heart Cheerios
String/ Yarn
Ziploc Bags
Bean Bags or Toss Item
Markers/ Crayons/ or Colored Pencils
Solo Cups
Star Stickers
Copies:
Ten per student
2up to save paper
Grade Levels K, 1st and 2nd
This activity is designed to accompany Cereal Box Super Hero in February. In each center, students practice counting and regrouping.
Students will solve equations to create superhero dress-ups through center rotations. As they solve equations each answer leads to a piece of the code they collect at the Command Center. When all equations are solved the letters can be filled in to Crack the Code and save the school!
Pair it with the Ka- Pow by Danny Go! to celebrate the success of their adventure.
At the end of the activity, each student will have a necklace, a bag of nutritious power pellets, and a Hundredth Day headband! The activity includes a pre-primer mini-lesson, all necessary anchor charts for differentiation, and a coding booklet and coloring page.olor
Suggested Companions
Mini Lesson Song
100th Day Zero the Hero! Song
Brain Break
Discussion Anchor(s):
Discussion: Begin with the Counting Song as a pre primer to the mini lesson during Math time. This frontloads the knowledge before beginning the lesson. The mini lesson is designed with an engaging lure of building superheroes, but Zero the Hero is not advised before the lesson as not to get kids too jazzed. Students will need tens blocks and ones blocks. Let students build for a minute or two and then remind them the rods and blocks are tools not toys and let them know it is time to put their hands in their lap.
Hands-On Hooray: The lesson encourages students to build superheroes from their ones blocks. (Some are going to want to make real men.) Remind them that it must look like a tens rod so the number of blocks doesn't become confusing. **All superheroes must be of equal size.
Tech Time: This is a great opportunity to practice device use. Check out the digital base ten blocks at Cool Math 4 Kids.
The Audience: Incorporate some movement after the lesson, and have students Dance to Zero is the Hero.
Video Story: Place Value House is on Epic! and explains the concept with one more step toward building hundreds. The perfect extension and prep for centers later.
Why Multi-Resource Lessons Matter!
Multi-resource lessons are a Teaching Toolbox.
Ready to spice up your lessons? Here are some tips:
Know your audience: Tailor your resources to their age, interests, and learning styles.
Mix and match: Don't be afraid to get creative! Combine traditional methods with modern technology, hands-on activities with thought-provoking discussions.
Curate with care: Choose resources that are accurate, engaging, and relevant to your lesson objectives.
Make it interactive: Encourage students to interact with the video resources, ask questions, and share their insights through discussion or in graphic organizers or workbooks.
Identify their Superhero Skills!: Every child has a unique learning superpower. Some zoom through sight words, others build bridges with Legos, even, making it across the Monkey bars requires the skill of being prepared for the next rung and never giving up.
By using different resources, you cater to diverse learning styles, helping each child unlock their special skills and build confidence as they conquer learning challenges.