Traffic Counting

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Read the book using an interactive read aloud model. As you read, pause to note the number highlighted on each page and ask students to share out any observations they have about the story.
• Model how to count the objects on each page by pointing to each object and counting them aloud.
• Write the numbers 0-20 on the board, modeling how to form each number correctly. Ask the students to repeat the motions with you by writing each number in the air with their fingers and saying it aloud.
• Use counting manipulatives to model how to count objects.

Guided Practice

• Pass out personal whiteboards and counting manipulatives.
• Write a number on the board between 0-20, say the number aloud and have students repeat if after you. Tell the students to practice writing the number on their whiteboards. When they finish, ask them to hold up their whiteboards for you to check.
• Instruct students to count out the corresponding number of objects using the counting manipulatives.
• Tell students to turn and talk to a partner to check their partner's work to see if they counted out the correct number of objects.
• Ask students to give a thumbs up when they have finished.
• Repeat with additional numbers as time allows.

Group work time

• Explain that now students will practice counting traffic cones and writing numbers.
• Review the worksheet instructions and send students to work independently.