How Many Noses?

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Model counting the number of noses in the class by having students stand up as you count them.
• Refer to pre-written numbers on the board, a number line, or hundreds chart to demonstrate how the number of noses correspond to the written numerals.
• Invite the students to echo count as you recount the number of noses to confirm your total. You can say, "A mathematician always checks their work by counting a second time."

Guided Practice

• Put the students in small groups of 3-5 and pass out a number line or hundreds chart to each group. Say, "How many noses are in your group?"
• Have students work together to find the total number of noses in their group.
• Check in with each group to ensure that they are able to accurately count the total number of noses and understand the connection between the written number and number of noses in their group.

Group work time

• Display the How Many Noses worksheet and review the instructions with the class.
• Ask students to turn and talk to a partner to restate the instructions in their own words.
• Pass out worksheets to each student to complete independently.
• When finished with the worksheet, students can color in the noses or draw a picture of noses on the back of the worksheet.