Master Teacher lessons
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Many kindergarteners come to school with rote counting skills, but they often do not understand that the numbers they can recite actually represent quantities. This lesson helps to make that connection.
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The students have worked hard to learn the numbers 0-10. Now they get to show what they know with this fun and interactive lesson.
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Understanding place value is a key concept in the Common Core Standards. This lesson is an introduction to place value through the use of Base Ten blocks.
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Kindergartners love working together to solve problems. Using the math journal creates a feeling of accomplishment for eveyone involved
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Students will be able to count up to 10 objects independently using oral directions and modeling by the teacher.
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Students have fun counting, singing number chants, drawing, and forming numbers in this fruity lesson!
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Kindergarteners often struggle with keeping track of objects while they count. This lesson shows kids different strategies to keep track of objects while they count.
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In this lesson, students continue to build their graphing skills. This lesson also reinforces important mathematical skills like counting and comparing.
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Mighty Spiders is a nonfiction book about spiders. Reading this story and doing the finger play The Itzy Bitzy Spider helps students learn the number 8 by counting spiders' eight legs.
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The students have been exposed to a variety of foundational concepts in this unit. It is now time to assess student understanding.
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Your students will have some sweet fun using jelly beans to reinforce some simple math concepts.
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The students have been working with graphing and tally marks. This lesson allows them to practice these concepts while learning about Groundhog Day.
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Using Fruit Loops, students will sort by color, count, and enjoy a yummy snack!
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Students learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero.
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Goldilocks and The Three Bears is a story about a little girl who visits the home of three bears. Lots of things in the house come in 3s! Students will learn about the numbers 1, 2, and 3 by listening to the story and counting objects.
