Standards for Mathematical Practice
In Kindergarten, instructional time should focus on two critical areas: (1) representing and comparing whole numbers, initially with sets of objects; (2) describing shapes and space. More learning time in Kindergarten should be devoted to number than to other topics.
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Representing Numbers - Assessment
Use these resources and more to asses your students' progress in this unit.
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Connecting Numbers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will connect numbers by their name, numeral and quantity.
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Counting Collections
A 60 minute lesson in which students will count small collections to identify 'how many'.
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Number Stories and Rhymes
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how number stories and rhymes can help with counting.
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Number Patterns
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify number patterns to 20.
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Identifying Missing Numbers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will sequence the numbers from 1 to 20 and identify missing numbers.
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Sequencing Numbers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will sequence the numbers from 1 to 10.
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Surrounded by Numbers
A 45 minute lesson in which students will identify numbers in their environment.
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Assessment - Measuring Capacity with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of capacity.
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Review of Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will review the concept of capacity.
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Capacity Investigation - Filling the Fish Tank
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply their knowledge and understanding of capacity to a real-world situation.
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Measuring, Comparing, and Ordering Capacities
A 60 minute lesson in which students will estimate and measure the capacity of containers using informal units.
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Comparing Capacities
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and compare the capacity of containers.
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Introduction to Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will be introduced to and explore the concept of capacity.
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Assessment - Measuring Mass with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of mass.
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Review of Mass
A 60-minute lesson in which students will review the concept of mass.
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Comparing and Ordering Mass
A 60-minute lesson in which students will develop the concept of mass by comparing and ordering the masses of objects.
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Using Balance Scales
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a set of balance scales for measuring and comparing the masses of objects.
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Introduction to Mass
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of mass by comparing and ordering objects.
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Review of Length
A 60 minute lesson in which students will review the concept of length.
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Length Investigation - The Longest Finger
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of length to a real-world context.
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Measuring, Comparing, and Ordering Height
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure, compare, and order height using informal units.
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Measuring with Dinosaur Footprints
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure and compare lengths of objects using informal units.
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Assessment - Measuring Length with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of length.