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Building numbers to five

This Illuminations lesson is the first of an eight-part unit titled “Count to 10.” In this lesson, students make groups of zero to 5 objects, connect number names to the groups, compose and decompose numbers, and use numerals to record the size... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

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Finding four

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students explore the number four. They make sets of four, write the numeral 4, and compare sets of four to sets of one, two, and three. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

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Writing numerals to five

As students construct groups of a given size, recognize the number in the group, and record that number in numerals, they learn the number words through 5 in order (namely, to rote count), and develop the ability to count rationally. Illuminations provides... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations