Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Counting and Number Sense
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:160
  • Grade(s):Pre-K
Key Learning:

Counting is a way to find out how many you have.

Numbers are symbols used for counting.

Estimation is a way to make a good guess of an amount.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
Why is it important to count things? Is this a number? How can estimation help us when counting?
   
Concept: 1:1 Correspondence
Pre-K 1.1  
Concept: Counting Numbers
Pre-K 1.2   Pre-K 1.3  
Concept: Comparing Amounts
Pre-K 1.6  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Can you give each child one cup?

 (A)

Can you put one animal in each truck? (A)

  • Can you give each child one cup?
  • Can you put one animal in each truck?
    •  (A)

    Lesson Essential Question(s):

    Can you count to ____? (A)

    Can you count by: ones, tens, fives? (A)

    Lesson Essential Question(s):

    Do you have more _____ than your friend? (A)

    Vocabulary:

    Number

    Vocabulary:

    count

    Vocabulary:

    More, Less, Equal (same)

    Concept: Adding and Subtracting Numbers
    Pre-K 1.8   Pre-K 1.9  
    Concept: Recognize and Name Written Numerals
    Pre-K 1.4   Pre-K 1.5  
    Concept: Estimation
    Pre-K 1.7  
    Lesson Essential Question(s):

    How many girls are in our class? (A)

    How many boys are in our class? (A)

    How many children are in our class altogether? (A)

    Lesson Essential Question(s):

    What numbers can you find in our classroom? (A)

    What digits do you see in the number _____? (A)

    What number is this? (A)

    What is your favorite number? (A)

    Lesson Essential Question(s):

    How many blocks do you think you will need to build your tower? (A)

    Do you think you have enough napkins for everyone in our class? (A)

    Vocabulary:

    Add, Subtract, Altogether

    Vocabulary:

    Numeral, Digit

    Vocabulary:

    Estimate

    Additional Info:

    Manipulatives Calendar Number line Number chart

    Resources:

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    Student Learning Map of Unit
    Vocabulary Report

    Culminating Activities:

    1. Untitled Culminating Activity

    Student Assessment(s):

    1. Untitled Student Assessment

    Acquisition Lesson(s):

    1. Can you give each child one cup?2. Do you have more _____ than your friend?3. How many girls are in our class?4. What numbers can you find in our classroom?5. How many blocks do you think you will need to build your tower?6. Can you count to ____?7. Can you count by: ones, tens, fives?8. Can you put one animal in each truck?9. How many boys are in our class?10. How many children are in our class altogether?11. What digits do you see in the number _____?12. What number is this?13. Do you think you have enough napkins for everyone in our class?14. What is your favorite number?15. Can you give each child one cup?Can you put one animal in each truck?

    Vocabulary Report

    • Number -

      an amount showing how many

    • Numeral -

      a symbol used to show a number

    • Add -

      putting groups together to show more

    • More -

      a larger number of things in a group

    • count -

      to name numbers to find out how many

    • Estimate -

      making a guess as to how many you have

    • Less -

      a smaller number of things in a group

    • Subtract -

      taking some away to show less

    • Digit -

      any number 0-9

    • Equal (same) -

      the same number of things in a group

    • Altogether -

      showing how much you have in a group