First graders are working on being able to count forward and backwards within 0-100 and also tell what number comes before and after a given number. Some students are struggling with the transition that occurs around multiples of 10 (ex: 27,28,29,30,31), especially when counting backwards. Each student constructed a number strip from 0-100 and is now using it to practice counting forward and backward by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s. The act of touching the number while counting out loud reinforces what the number looks like, sounds like and its relationship to numbers around it. In an email I will be attaching some ideas on how you can support this work at home!
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May 2015
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