Module 7-Math KA - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to identify an item that is different, they will recognize with ease the numerals 0 to 3, and they will position objects in order from smallest to largest.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Which is Different? pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
2 Count from 0 to 3 pen or pencil;
3 Smallest or Biggest pen or pencil
scissors
glue

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Which is Different?
  1. Circle any item that is different.
  2. Compare objects with a measurable attribute in common.
2 Count from 0 to 3
  1. Write the numbers 0 to 3.
  2. Count the numbers 0 to 3 out loud.
3 Smallest or Biggest
  1. Position objects in order from smallest to largest.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
different
measurable
attribute
longest
shortest
tallest
numerals
0
1
2
3
smallest
biggest
compare
bigger
smaller
largest

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Which is Different? 6 Which is Different? Assignment
2 Count from 0 to 3 5 Count from 0 to 3 Assignment
3 Smallest or Biggest 6 Smallest or Biggest Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Which is Different?
  1. How can you tell the object that is different in a group?
Count from 0 to 3
  1. Can you count to 3?
Smallest or Biggest
  1. How can you tell if something is big or small?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Which is Different? Cake Mix-Up
  1. What were the ingredients Geo used to make his cake?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level
1 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo: A Counting Book Eric Carle NP
2 Counting Dinos Eric Pinder AD490L
3 Is It Big or Small? Bobbie Kalman IG400L
4 Before After Matthias Arégui

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing
1 A zoo is a good place to compare sizes, while at the zoo ask your student to classify the animals that are big and small and to count how many animals fit into each group.