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LEARNING PROGRESSION
PREREQUISITE SKILL
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EXTENSION SKILL
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DURATION
- Introduction (5 minutes)
- Instruction (15 minutes)
- Guided Practice (15 minutes)
- Independent Practice (15 minutes)
- Exit Card Formative Assessment (5 minutes)
- Closure (5 minutes)
MATERIALS
- Connecting cubes in various colors (at least 100)
- Container to hold the connecting cubes
- Whiteboard and markers
- Counting to 10 worksheet
VOCABULARY
- Connecting cubes
- Count
- Model
- Number
- Question
TEACHING RESOURCES
CENTERS & TASK CARDS
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IEP GOAL WORKBOOKS
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5 AND 1 INTERVENTIONS
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GAMES
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ACTIVITIES
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LESSON INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
- Show students a model of connecting cubes and ask them to identify the colors and count the cubes.
- Explain that today, they will be learning to count to 10 using connecting cube models.
INSTRUCTION
- Write the numbers 1 through 10 on the whiteboard and have students repeat the numbers after you.
- Demonstrate how to create a connecting cube model for each number from 1 to 10.
- Show students how to count the cubes in each model by ones and have them practice counting along with you.
GUIDED PRACTICE
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a container of connecting cubes.
- Instruct the groups to create their own connecting cube models for numbers 1 through 10 and count the cubes in each model.
- Circulate around the room to provide support and guidance as needed.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
- Provide each student with a counting to 10 worksheet that features connecting cube models.
- Instruct students to work independently to count the cubes in each model and write the correct number next to each model.
- Monitor students' progress and provide support as needed.
HOMEWORK
- Assign students to practice counting connecting cube models up to 10 at home and discuss their understanding with parents.
EXIT TICKET
- Provide each student with a whiteboard and marker.
- Show students a connecting cube model and instruct them to write the number that represents the total number of cubes in the model.
ASSESSMENT
- Formative assessments will be conducted during the lesson to monitor students' understanding of counting connecting cube models and their ability to count to 10.
- The exit ticket and progress monitoring assessments will be used to determine students' mastery of counting to 10 using connecting cube models.
CLOSURE
- Review the importance of counting and understanding numbers up to 10.
- Ask students to share their favorite connecting cube model from the lesson.
- Encourage students to practice counting by connecting cube models or counting objects at home.
EXTENSION
- Students can practice counting beyond 10 using connecting cube models.
- Students can explore patterns and sequences using connecting cube models.
- Using connecting cube models, students can practice counting by twos, fives, and tens.
INTERVENTION
- For students who struggle with fine motor skills, larger and easier-to-grasp cubes can be used.
- For students who need extra support, a number line or visual aid can be provided to help them understand the concept of counting to 10.
- Provide one-on-one or small group instruction for students who need additional support in counting connecting cube models or understanding numbers up to 10.
VIDEOS
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TEACHING TIPS
- Use a variety of connecting cube colors to maintain student engagement and create visually appealing models.
- Incorporate counting songs or chants to help students remember the sequence of numbers.
- Encourage students to share their connecting cube models with the class to promote peer learning and interaction.
STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS
- Students may confuse counting by ones with counting the total number of cubes in a model (e.g., counting each cube as "one").
- Students may struggle to understand that each cube represents a single number and may skip or repeat numbers while counting.
- Students may have difficulty recognizing the numbers 1 through 10 when written and might need additional support or practice with number recognition.
STANDARD
Common Core Standard:
K.CC.B.5 - Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
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