Sub-goal A: Say number word sequences and identify numerals in the range to 10
Initial learning with number word sequences and numerals focuses on learning the conventions of number. There is little to conceptually “understand” about why the sequence of number words used is “1, 2, 3, etc.” or why the symbol ‘5’ is called “five”. Initial learning of number words and numerals can occur without a link or reference to quantity. Learning of number word sequences can involve modeling and practicing and should include both forward and backward sequences. The instructional resources provide opportunities to engage students in recognizing, identifying, and sequencing numerals to gain facility with number words and numerals in the range to 10.
Home Communication and Engagement
Large Group
Instructional Activities
We’re Going on a Number Hunt
Activity 1-A-L-1Purpose: Gain facility in discriminating between numerals and letters
Description: Students hunt for numerals while distinguishing between a numeral and letter.
Teacher Says...
Activity 1-A-L-2Purpose: Gain facility in recognizing and identifying numerals 1-10
Description: Students practice recognizing and identifying numbers by finding them when asked or shown the number.
Get Up and Move
Activity 1-A-L-3Purpose: Gain facility producing a verbal sequence forward and backward in the range 1 - 10
Description: Students produce a verbal sequence of numbers within the range of 1 - 10 while incorporating movement and sound.
Line Up
Activity 1-A-L-4Purpose: Gain facility sequencing numerals forward and backward in the range 1 to 10
Description: Students use sets of numeral cards for sequences in the range 1 to 10 to put themselves in order both forward and backward.
I Spy the Number
Activity 1-A-L-5Purpose: Gain facility in knowing the number word after and number word before in the range 1-10
Description: Students practice identifying the number word before and number word after by listening to a prompt and determining if the number they are holding is the number being described.
Small Group
Instructional Activities
Number Sort
Activity 1-A-S-1Purpose: Gain facility in discriminating between numerals and letters
Description: Students practice discriminating between numerals and letters by sorting a mixed group.
Secret Number
Activity 1-A-S-2Purpose: Identify numerals from 1-10
Description: Students identify a numeral when only seeing parts of it.
Green Light, Red Light
Activity 1-A-S-3Purpose: Gain facility with forward and backward sequences in the range 1 to 10
Description: Students rehearse short forward and backward number word sequences using a numeral track.
Who’s My Neighbor
Activity 1-A-S-4Purpose: Gain facility identifying number words after and before
Description: Students will follow directions using positional words of after and before to solve contextual problems involving numbers.
Independent
Instructional Activities
Numeral Puzzles
Activity 1-A-I-1Purpose: Become familiar with the numerals from 1 to 10
Description: Students use puzzle pieces to form the numeral.
Keep Looking!
Activity 1-A-I-2Purpose: Gain facility in recognizing and identifying numerals 1-10
Description: Students practice recognizing and identifying numbers while making matches by seeking out cards they need.
Special Delivery
Activity 1-A-I-3Purpose: Gain facility sequencing numbers forward and backward in the range 1 to 10.
Description: Students work to fill special orders for eggs by sequencing numerals.
Find Your Seat
Activity 1-A-I-4Purpose: Gain facility with short sequences in the range 1 to 10.
Description: Students use knowledge of numerals and number word before and after to problem solve seat assignments at a theatre.
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