COUNTING

 Lesson Based on Book: The M&M’s Counting Book

Each student in the class received 1 coloured M&M cut-out and interactively participated each page. They had to listen to each page carefully as when a number was called corresponded with the colour they had, their task was to place it on the chart paper. 

We completed 1-6 on Monday. On Tuesday, we will continue 7-10, however we will focus on adding different colours to each number such as 4 red, 3 blue for students to visually observe  different combinations (addition). During Math Centres, students had the option of re-reading the story and were able to practice writing numbers, number words and drawing the corresponding M&M amount.





Curriculum Expectations:

NS1.1 investigate the idea that quantity is greater when counting forward and less when counting backwards

NS1.3 begin to make use of one-to-one correspondence in counting objects and matching groups of objects

NS1.4 demonstrate understanding of the counting concepts of stable order

NS1.5 recognize some quantities without having to count, using a variety of tools

NS1.6 begin to use information to estimate the number in a small set

NS1.7 demonstrate an understanding of number relationships for numbers from 0 to 10, through investigation

NS1.9 use, read, and represent whole numbers to 10 in a variety of meaningful contexts

NS1.11 investigate and develop strategies for composing and decomposing quantities to 10