Math 1: Module 1 - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will count to nine using number words and numerals. Students will group and count similar items and skip count by 2. Students will write numerals. Students will fill in missing numbers when counting by 1.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 From Zero to Nine pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
deck of cards (optional)
*Math 1A Workbook, ISBN 978-1-63916-097-6 (optional)
2 Grouping and Counting pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
a variety of objects to sort
3 Name That Numeral pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
4 Number the Bones pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
sticky notes (optional)

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 From Zero to Nine
  1. Count to nine using number words and numerals.
2 Grouping and Counting
  1. Group and count similar items.
  2. Skip count by 2.
3 Name That Numeral
  1. Write the correct numeral for a given set.
  2. Create numerals out of common materials.
  3. Write the numerals 1 through 9.
4 Number the Bones
  1. Fill in the missing numbers when counting by 1.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
nine
skip count by 2
group
numerals
count by 1

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 From Zero to Nine 5 Find the Nine Assignment
2 Grouping and Counting 5 Skip Count by 2 Assignment
3 Name That Numeral 5 Numbers 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
From Zero to Nine
  1. Can you write the numbers from 0 to 9?
  2. Can you write the number words from 0 to 9?
Grouping and Counting
  1. How do you group objects?
  2. Can you count by 2s?
Name That Numeral
  1. Can you count from 0 to 9?
  2. Can you read the number words from 0 to 9?
Number the Bones
  1. How do we find missing numbers?

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
From Zero to Nine Classmate Counting
  1. How many classmates are in the class?
Grouping and Counting Group to Count
  1. How do you count by 2s?
Name That Numeral Name that Numeral
  1. What are numerals?
Number the Bones Number Bones
  1. What does David have to do at the fossil dig?
  2. What numbers are missing from the order?

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 Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 Bill Martin Jr. AD480L
2 How Many Bugs in a Box? David A. Carter
3 Grouping Jennifer Boothroyd
4 Eggs and Legs: Counting by Twos Michael Dahl AD280L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing