Module 11-Math KA - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will compare two objects to see which object holds more or less. They will write and count to nine. They will select various items within a set with different characteristics.


Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Less and More pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
2 Count to Nine! pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
45 mini marshmallows
3 More or Fewer pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Less and More
  1. Compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common to see which object has more or less of the attribute.
2 Count to Nine!
  1. Write the number 9.
  2. Count to 9.
3 More or Fewer
  1. Select an item that best fits with a given set.
  2. Select a set with more or fewer items.
  3. Count the items in each category and sort the categories by count.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
more
less
same
nine
fewer
compare

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Less and More 6 Less and More Assignment
2 Count to Nine! 7 Count to 9 Assignment
3 More or Fewer 6 More or Fewer 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
Less and More
  1. What does less and more mean?
Count to Nine!
  1. Can you count to 9?
More or Fewer
  1. What does more mean?
  2. What does fewer mean?

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
Less and More Less and More
  1. Which bucket held the most sand dollars?
  2. Which pail held the least amount of starfish?
  3. Which cup will hold the most water?
  4. Which bucket held the least amount of sand?
More or Fewer Clean Up
  1. Where does the motorcycle belong, Why?
  2. Where does the cow belong, Why?
  3. Where does the coin belong, Why?

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 Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever Richard Scarry
2 Warthog Birdie Black
3 More or Less Stuart J. Murphy


Module Outing:

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

# Outing