Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Rainbow Number Line
The teacher will prepare number lines for the young scholars to trace. These number lines can be taped to the desk to be used for number recognition, sequencing, counting, "number forward", and "number backward" activities. An example is...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Goodie Bags
Pairs of students will compare 3 quantities and order them from least to greatest. Students will select a pre-filled baggie and sort and count the contents. They will then arrange each group in order from least to most. This activity can...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Which Number Is Greater? Which Number Is Less?
The teacher will show the class two groups of objects or drawings of objects for the students to compare using greater than/less than language. Students will discuss in pairs how they know which number is greater or less than the other...
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Illustrative Mathematics: The Napping House
The teacher reads "The Napping House" to the class, stopping each time a person or animal gets into the bed so the learners can add a counter to the ten-frame. Ten-Frame printable is included.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Number Rods
This activity gives students practice counting for meaning using unifix cubes or snap cubes. Students will count the number of unifix cubes then match the rod up to the correct number on a number line. Extension activities are included.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting by Tens
The objective of this lesson is to gain automaticity counting to 100 and to establish the importance of multiples of ten. This activity can be done several times a day as it is quick and requires no materials.
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Illustrative Mathematics: More and Less Handfuls
This is a good small group/pairs activity to practice counting. Each student grabs two handfuls of counters and counts them. The student then draws and records the quantity on a student-recording sheet (example included). Student...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Five by Two
This card game reinforces number identification and sequencing and is conducive to small groups/centers. The students will need a deck of playing cards including some of the face cards. Instructions and variations for play are included.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Number After Bingo 1 15
Students will play this Bingo by covering numbers that "come after" the number shown. Students will take turns drawing a number card, stating the number after and placing his/her counter on that number on the game board. The first...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Circles
This active counting game gets the kids up and moving! Students form a circle and start counting around the circle one by one until the last number (chosen ahead of time by the teacher) in the sequence is reached. When the last number is...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Finding Equal Groups
This activity will test how quickly students can count objects. The teacher will assemble a variety of groups of objects in a few different forms (examples included). Students will race against the clock to sort the groups of objects...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Mat
Young scholars will practice counting and number identification with this activity which can be good for a math center. The teacher gives students the counting mat and many small objects to count with. Young scholars will read the...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Goody Bags
Students will practice counting with this small group activity - great for math stations! The teacher will pre-fill goodie bags with counting objects. Students count the objects, record the number on the post-it note and stick the...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Overview
The most important factor in teaching counting is that children count things that matter to them, and that they practice often. This site gives various examples of how to incorporate counting into your classroom on a daily basis by...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Guess the Marbles in the Bag
Students will make their best guesses as to how many marbles are in a bag. After recording 4-5 guesses, the teacher writes the number representing the total on the board, and the students then help sort their guesses into less than,...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Writing Numbers
This activity assesses rather students know how to correctly write numerals. The teacher will ask students to write the number that is spoken. Extra tips for this activity are included.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Reading Numbers
This activity assesses the student's ability to identify written numbers. One-on-one with a student, the teacher shows the numbers 1-10, one number at a time, in random order. The student should say the correct number that is being...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Counting Sequences Part Ii
This activity is designed to determine the appropriate instructional level for a student in a one-on-one interaction with the teacher. It assesses the students understanding of counting, specifically "number after".
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Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Counting Sequences Part I
This activity is designed to determine the appropriate instructional level for a student in a one-on-one interaction with the teacher. It assesses the student's understanding of counting, specifically counting forward from a given number.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Cup
Students will count counters, draw a picture of the counters, and record the number in a booklet. A list of materials and how to put together the booklet is included. This activity is most effective if initially it is done daily with all...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Choral Counting
This can be a daily activity to reinforce learning number sequences. The teacher will need a 100 chart or large number line and a pointer. As a whole group, have students chant the counting sequence starting with one to thirty, using the...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Bags of Stuff
This activity is a good practice for counting objects. Students will count pre-filled bags of objects and record their answers. Examples are included in this lesson. This activity can become a daily 10-minute routine with the students...
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Illustrative Mathematics: Biggest Number Wins
Students will practice number recognition and greater than/less than with this classic "war" game. Explanations, materials needed, and variations of play are included in this instructional activity.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Assessing Sequencing Numbers
This lesson assesses rather young scholars can correctly order numbers. The teacher will ask the student(s) to put pre-made number cards in order from the smallest number to the biggest number or in the order they would say them if they...
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