SHIPS & SAILORS Splitting a large group into smaller groups

The Captain’s Commands Salute to the captain: Salute and hold until you hear the command “At Ease.” Salute to the captain: Salute and hold until you hear the command “At Ease.” FREEZE term: No other command should be obeyed until the “At Ease” command is given. At Ease: Stand in neutral position (RELEASE term) At Ease: Stand in neutral position (RELEASE term) Ships: Chasse to the RIGHT Ships: Chasse to the RIGHT Sailors: Chasse to the LEFT Sailors: Chasse to the LEFT Hit the deck: Lie flat on the FLOOR on stomach Hit the deck: Lie flat on the FLOOR on stomach Mermaid: Lift one foot to the knee, wave and say, “Hi, Sailor!” Mermaid: Lift one foot to the knee, wave and say, “Hi, Sailor!”

Titanic: Groups of two. One person stands behind another & holds that person’s waist. Front person holds arms out and says, “Jack, I’m flying!” Titanic: Groups of two. One person stands behind another & holds that person’s waist. Front person holds arms out and says, “Jack, I’m flying!” Man overboard: Form a circle of three. Stack right hands in the center, rotate circle clockwise and look out to sea while shading eyes with left hand. Man overboard: Form a circle of three. Stack right hands in the center, rotate circle clockwise and look out to sea while shading eyes with left hand. Four men in a boat: Form groups of four, sit on the floor, one behind the other, and row. Four men in a boat: Form groups of four, sit on the floor, one behind the other, and row. Tsunami: Five people join hands in a circle and undulate arms to make waves. Tsunami: Five people join hands in a circle and undulate arms to make waves. It's a Whale! Groups of ten link together in a "conga" line and weave through the space. It's a Whale! Groups of ten link together in a "conga" line and weave through the space GROUPS

Making Number Sentences # of people in each group # of groups Total # in class Number Sentence “R”