Look around You and Count
Est. Class Sessions: 1
Students count objects in this Adventure Book poem while exploring their own classroom. They compare quantities using the terms more and less.
Content in this Lesson
- Counting a collection of objects using one-to-one correspondence [E1].
- Connecting representations of quantities (quantity of objects to tallies and symbols) [E6].
- Collecting and recording data.
- Reading and writing numbers to 20 [E5].
- Developing number sense for small numbers.
- Comparing quantities using more or less [E3].
- Connecting mathematics to real-world situations.
Materials for Students
| Daily Practice and Problems | Lesson | Assessment | ||
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Student Books |
Adventure Book |
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Teacher Resources |
Teacher Guide - digital |
Supplies for Students
small piece of paper
pencil
Materials for the Teacher
Unit 1 Assessment Record
chart paper
pointer or meterstick
class number line (0–130)
cup of pencils
Materials Preparation
Make a Data Table. Prepare a large data table on chart paper like the one in Figure 1. It will be used to record the data collected during the counting activities in the lesson. Include words and drawings.
Figure 1: Data table for counting objects in the room
Assessment in this Lesson
| Assessment | Expectation Assessed |
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Observe discussion Look around You Adventure Book Pages 1–8 |
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