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Better Lesson: Number Puzzles
SWBAT apply their understanding of patterns on the hundreds chart and the counting sequence to create a number chart.
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Better Lesson: Missing Numbers
SWBAT identify patterns on a hundreds chart. SWBAT use patterns and structure of the hundreds chart to identify missing numbers.
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Better Lesson: Patterns for Numerals 6 10
SWBAT count to ten and identify numbers by counting object patterns.
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Better Lesson: Kicking Off the Year With Counting
SWBAT match a numeral with its written digit form for numbers below 20 and learn the meaning of digit and numeral.
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Better Lesson: Wanted: Runaway Number
SWBAT describe numbers using base ten language, models and number charts.
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Better Lesson: How Are They Different?
SWBAT order a set of numbers and quantities up to 12 and compare two quantities up to 10 to see which one is greater. The students will also demonstrate their knowledge of how the numbers in the counting sequence are related (that each...
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Better Lesson: How Many in Your Box?
SWBAT make a connection between number names and written numbers to the quantities they represent. They will also practice ordering numbers and quantities up to 12. Students will also document a solution to a problem
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Better Lesson: Building Towers
SWBAT count a set of up to 20 objects by 1's. SWBAT use number names and written numbers to label the quantities they represent. SWBAT order a set of numbers and quantities up to 12.
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Better Lesson: Start At/stop At
SWBAT practice the rote counting sequence both forwards and backwards, from 1-30. SWBAT use a number line as a tool for counting. SWBAT count sets of objects up to 20.
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Better Lesson: Building Tens at the Lego Factory
SWBAT create a number using groups of tens and extra ones.
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Better Lesson: It's Elementary My Dear Watson
SWBAT identify and build numbers based on base ten language.
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Better Lesson: Hopping Up & Down the Number Line
SWBAT identify the subtraction and addition sign and understand their function by hopping a bunny up and down a number line.
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Better Lesson: Meet Allie the Alligator
Students will determine if numbers in a set are: greater than, less than, or equal to.
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Better Lesson: Sorting by Size
Sorting is an important foundational skills for kindergarten students to learn. Using attribute blocks to sort by size helps students practice comparing objects and prepares them to sort by other measurable attributes.
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Better Lesson: Sorting by Shape
Sorting is an important foundational skills for kindergarten students to learn. Using attribute blocks to sort by shape helps students practice comparing objects and prepares them to sort measurable attributes.
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Better Lesson: Sorting by Shape Buttons
Students are inspired by the Button Box to find different ways to sort their own buttons, including by shape.
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Better Lesson: Match Me!
Kids love to count and build puzzles. This activity encourages them to do both! The kids count objects on puzzle pieces and match the groups of objects to the correct number.
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Better Lesson: Who Will Choose the Sorting Rule?
A flip chart on the Promethean board and laminated shapes keep student engagement high as they demonstrate their sorting skills.
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Better Lesson: Tasty Apple Sorting
In the past, we made apple tasting graphs. Since graphing isn't big in terms of Kindergarten Common Core, this is a great way to update an old tradition with a CCSS-aligned activity!
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Better Lesson: Introduction to Sorting by Color
Kindergarteners find classifying and ordering fascinating. In this lesson, students learn to sort by color.
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Better Lesson: Math Centers Review Previous Skills
Students will be able to independently practice graphing, teen numbers, and addition.
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Better Lesson: Greater or Less?
Students will determine within number sets which digit is "greater" or "less"
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Better Lesson: Learning to Sort Same and Different
Students will be able to compare objects.