First Grade Math Lesson Plan: Extending the Counting Sequence by McKenzie Chambers

Warm-up: Number of the Day

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 16:11:47 UTC

Choose a number that you would like to use for your number of the day and do these things:
1. Write it in words
2. Draw that many objects
3. Write what comes before and after
4. Count forward 10 numbers from it

(5 minutes)

Direct Instruction: Number Chart Introduction

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 16:11:48 UTC

Let's watch this short video that introduces us to the numbers chart and represents numbers 1 - 120. This video will also highlight some patterns that will help us to learn how to count up to 120.

(5 minutes)

Digital Quiz

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 16:11:52 UTC

Now let's test our knowledge! When you click the link to quizizz, you will enter your name and answer 15 questions about what we have learned today about counting up to 120.

(5 minutes)

Online Game

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 16:11:56 UTC

Now that we've learned how to count up to 120, let's play a fun game. For this task you will get into groups of 3. Make sure that each students is getting the chance to answer a question. If you have any questions or get confused, it's important to talk to your group members and talk about your strategies.

(5 minutes)

Let's practice counting to 120

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 16:49:07 UTC

Now it's time to login to SplashLearn to do our counting to 120 assignment. For the login, you will use the email mckenziedchambers@gmail.com and the password is "Boston0521!". Now you will navigate to the assignments tab and start your assignment.

(5 minutes)

Pair Count

mckenziedchambers — 2025-02-28 17:22:08 UTC

Now it's time to pair up! Find yourself a partner and start practicing counting to 120. There are two roles for each student and you will flip between both. The first role is to start from a number of your choice and say out like how you would count to 120. The second role will be to mark how your partner is counting up to 120. When you finish, you and your partner will switch roles. Make sure to take note of any patterns that you see. Ask your partner if there's another way they can count up to 120. Make sure to give each other encouraging feedback on your experience.

(5 minutes)

Add your thoughts (Discussion Post)

mckenziedchambers — 2025-03-03 01:58:23 UTC

Now it's time to show what we've learned.What are some patterns you noticed using the number chart? Did you use a certain strategy to count up to 120? Did your classmates show you a different way to look at the numbers? You can respond to this post with a drawing, text, video, whatever you're most comfortable with. Have fun!

(5 minutes)