LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

Number and Operations - The learner will read, write, and model whole numbers through 99 and compute with whole numbers.

Objective 1.01

Develop number sense for whole numbers through 99.

  • Connect the model, number word, and number using a variety of representations.
  • Use efficient strategies to count the number of objects in a set.
  • Read and write numbers.
  • Compare and order sets and numbers.
  • Build understanding of place value (ones, tens).
  • Estimate quantities fewer than or equal to 100.
  • Recognize equivalence in sets and numbers 1-99.

Resources aligned to this objective

Whole language reading: Pumpkin pie baking activity
A whole language literature-based reading lesson that culminates in a cooking extension activity.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Mathematics)
By Amy Durso.
Ordinals concentration
Ordinals Concentration is a matching game that provides practice and review identifying ordinal numbers to ten.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
Oodles of ordinals
Children will integrate Math, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art, and Music to discover, explore, practice and enjoy the ordinal numbers “first” through “tenth.”
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Cynthia Woolery.
Odd & even exploration
This lesson will involve students in using manipulatives to explore even and odd numbers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Alta Allen.
Number combinations
Students will use green and blue craft pom-poms to explore number combinations to five.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Beth Deyton.
More or less
This lesson contains a series of activities on more or less. These activities can be used over several days or combined into a one-day lesson.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Sarah Owens.
Lucky ladybug doubles
This lesson will involve students in using symmetry and doubling of numbers 1 through 7 to make ladybugs.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics)
By Alta Allen.
Jack-o-Light
We use pumpkins to demonstrate that fire needs air to burn. This goes really well with Fire Safety Week and our pumpkin unit. Also, we 'guesstimate' how many pumpkin seeds are in the pumpkin. We roast them afterwards by following a recipe. You can also create a Kids Pix picture of pumpkins.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics and Science)
By Michele Tipton.
Friendship addition
This lesson introduces students to the concept of basic single digit addition.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Jennifer Barbee.
Estimating quantities
Students will estimate items individually. As a whole group, they will check to determine the closest guess.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Aimee Stewart.
Domino fun!
Students will use a domino turned vertically and count the dots in the top section and the dots in the bottom section and add the 2 numbers together and write an equation. Students can make a domino to eat.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Lydia Wilson.
Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
Using chocolate as a theme, students will become involved in reading, writing, math, word study/spelling and other developmentally appropriate (integrated) activities. The unit includes centers for the classroom along with whole group activities.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Luwonna Oakes.
Bugs, bugs, bugs
This lesson integrates writing and the study of insects by creating an innovation to the text of the book How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science)
By Vicki Rivenbark.
Body graphing
"Body Graphing" is an interactive graphing activity involving manipulatives to compare graphing results. With the use of ropes and unifix cubes students will learn to compare and contrast their body with classmates. The graphing activity can be extended to graph differences with height, hair and eye color, and other physical attributes.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By patsy morgan.
Bearly estimating
This is a lesson which allows students to explore with estimation in cooperative learning groups.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Melissa Geiser.

Resources on the web

Zero Our Hero
Students explore sets of zero items and practice writing the numbers 0 through 5. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Writing numerals to five
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students construct groups of a given size, recognize the number in the group, and record that number in numerals. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Who's in the Fact Family?
Students explore the relationship of addition to subtraction. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Where Will I Land?
Students find differences using the number line, a continuous model for subtraction. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
What's the Difference?
Students use reasoning to find differences from numbers up to 10, using real and virtual calculators and an addition chart as tools. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics