Unit 1, Lesson 13
How Many Are There? (Part 2)
Kindergarten
Preparation
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to count collections of up to 10 objects. The focus is keeping track of which objects have been counted.
Lesson Narrative
Students figure out how many students are in class during the Questions about Us routine. Students then count objects in different collections in a way that makes sense to them. The second activity is an optional activity that provides support in pairing the verbal count sequence with objects.
- Representation
- MLR8
- Explain (orally) methods for keeping track of objects while counting.
- Let’s count collections of objects.
Required Materials
Activity 2
Activity 3
Required Preparation
Activity 2
Each student needs a bucket or container to place their objects in as they count them.
Activity 3
- Gather materials from previous centers:
- Connecting Cubes, Stages 1 and 2
- Pattern Blocks, Stages 1, 2, and 3
- Geoblocks, Stages 1 and 2
- Picture Books, Stages 1 and 2
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
In the next unit, students will count groups of images in different arrangements. How does the work in this lesson help prepare students to count images?
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