What I Learned About Numbers

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Explain that now you will be reviewing or going back over what the class has learned about math this year.
• Review key concepts briefly (e.g., how to construct and identify AB and ABC patterns, counting objects using 1x1 correspondance, and ordering numbers).
• As you review, model thinking aloud to ensure student understanding, e.g. "I am going to practice my counting skills. First I will take one item out of the bag and count it, then I will take the next item out and continue counting: 1--2--3, I have three bears."

Guided Practice

• Review several distinct skills and invite students to help you by going over the activities in each math center. Have the students: complete a pattern using the first pattern shown on the All About Patterns worksheet (project it or draw it on the board), count a bag of objects, and practice ordering numbers using the Assessment: Ordering Zero to 20 worksheet.
• Explain that now students will get to practice the skills they learned in math this year using each of the centers or in a small group working with the teacher or teacher's assistant.
• Tell students that you will call groups of students (using color of shirt, shoes, or table groups) and which center to start with (e.g., the purple table will start with patterns).
• Demonstrate how you will signal when it is time for them to switch centers (using a bell or similar) and where to go next.
• Have the students repeat the directions for each station back to a partner in their own words to ensure understanding.

Independent working time

• Send student groups to work independently at their math stations.
• While students are working at each station, have one group working with a teacher or teacher's assistant to complete the Number Writing Assessment.