Unit 1

Exploring Numbers and Patterns

counting number words graphs
ordinal numbers even and odd numbers games

Look below for some of the concepts that we have worked on in Unit 1.  It may be helpful to review these concepts with your child.
Note - essential objectives are marked with an **

1.  Count objects. **
      MMMM                        mmmmmm
    "1..2..3..4 "                    "1..2..3..4..5..6"

2.  Order numbers:  before/after/between.

            "What number comes right after 4?"
            "What number comes right before 3?"
            "What number comes between 3 and 5?"

Before After Between
  __,3   5, __ 6, __, 8
        __, 1                 11, __ 10, __, 12

                      
3.  Order numbers:  more/less**

            "Tell a number that is more than 5."
            "Tell a number that is less than 8."
            "Draw a group with more than 6."
            "Draw a group with the same as 4."
            "Draw a group with fewer than 5."
  Click below for game

4.  Write numerals 0-12
        click below for song

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5.  Read number words:

one two three four five
six seven eight nine ten

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6.  Solve problems using pictures.**

7.  Interpret information from a graph.**

    How many jaguars are there?
    How many snakes?
    Are there more jaguars or snakes?

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8.  It is important that students understand ordinal numbers.  These are words that students use in their conversation on a regular basis so it's usually an easy concept!

First 1 Sixth 6
Second 2 Seventh 7
Third 3 Eighth 8
Fourth 4 Ninth 9
Fifth 5 Tenth 10

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9.  We teach that even numbers have a partner or are in pairs.  Odd numbers have an extra cube or do not have a partner.

Even numbers

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Odd numbers

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My Turn, Your Turn Game              

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Have grid similar to the example and place an object in the middle of the grid.  On your turn, roll the dice and move that number towards you.
Example:  You rolled a five.

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On your friend's turn, they roll the dice and then move that number towards their end of the grid.
Example:  Your friend rolled a three.

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Continue taking turns until one person has the object come off the end of their grid.  They are the winner!
(taken from Math Their Way)

Writing Numeral Song
(tune:  "Here we go around the mulberry bush"

Start at the top and go straight down (sing 3#)
To make the number 1.

Curve at the top, slant down and go over (sing 3#)
To make a number 2.

Around and around and a monkey's tail (sing 3#)
To make a number 3.

Down and over, and then straight down (sing 3#)
To make a number 4.

Down and around and then a hat (sing 3#)
To make a number 5.

Go straight down and then tumble over (sing 3#)
To make a number 6.

Go straight over and then slant down. (sing 3#)
To make a number 7.

Make an S and then close the gate (sing 3#)
To make a number 8.

Go around and then straight down (sing3#)
To make a number 9.

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