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Welcome to Counting! – Greet our First Graders – Introduction to number charts – A grid showing numbers in order – Counting up to 120 – We’ll count from 1 to 120 together – Fun with numbers – Discover patterns on the chart | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to the concept of counting using a number chart. Start the lesson with a warm greeting to make the students feel comfortable. Explain what a number chart is and how it can help them understand the order of numbers. Engage the students in counting aloud from 1 to 120, using the chart as a visual aid. Highlight the patterns they might notice, such as the repetition of the last digit every ten numbers (10, 20, 30, etc.). Make the activity interactive by asking students to point out numbers on the chart as they count. This will help them become familiar with the visual layout of numbers and build a foundation for future math skills.

Exploring the Number Chart – What is a number chart? – It’s a grid with numbers in rows and columns. – Recognize patterns in numbers – Numbers form patterns that help us predict the next ones. – Counting with a number chart – Start at one number and count up or down. – Using the chart for math – Add or subtract by jumping forward or backward. | Introduce the number chart as a fundamental tool in mathematics that helps students understand the sequence and patterns of numbers. Explain that it is a visual representation that can make counting, addition, and subtraction more intuitive. Show how each row and column helps with counting by ones, fives, or tens. Engage students by asking them to find and color specific numbers or patterns on the chart. This will help them become familiar with the layout and use of the number chart in various mathematical operations.

Counting on a Number Chart: 1 to 30 – Start counting from 1 to 30 – Trace numbers with your finger – Use your finger to guide as you count – Look for patterns on the chart – Notice how 10, 20, 30 line up vertically – Practice counting aloud | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to counting within the first section of the number chart, focusing on numbers 1 to 30. Encourage the students to count aloud while tracing the numbers with their finger on the chart. This tactile method helps reinforce number recognition and sequencing. Ask the students to observe any patterns they see, such as how the numbers ending in 0 line up vertically, which can help them understand the base-10 number system. Practice counting aloud as a class to build confidence and rhythm in counting. This activity lays the groundwork for understanding larger numbers and sets the stage for further exploration of the number chart up to 120.

Counting from 31 to 60 on the Chart – Counting up from 31 – Rows end with a zero – Each row on the chart ends in 0: 30, 40, 50, 60 – What’s after 59? – 59 is followed by 60, completing the row – Practice counting – Try counting on your own or with a friend | This slide is aimed at helping first graders recognize patterns when counting from 31 to 60 on a number chart. Emphasize the pattern that each row ends with a 0, which can help them predict the next number in the sequence. Ask the class what number comes after 59 to check their understanding that 60 follows, completing the row. Encourage the students to practice counting aloud from 31 to 60, either individually or in pairs, to reinforce their counting skills. This exercise will build their confidence in number sequencing and recognition.

Counting on a Number Chart: 61 to 90 – Counting from 61 to 90 – Notice tens increasing – Every row down, the tens digit goes up by one – Counting down the chart – Let’s count together! – Practice counting aloud as a class | This slide is aimed at helping first graders understand the pattern of numbers as they increase, especially focusing on the tens place. As you move from 61 to 90 on the number chart, emphasize how each row represents a jump of ten. Encourage the students to observe the pattern that the number in the tens place increases as you go down each row on the chart. Engage the class by counting together from 61 to 90, ensuring they recognize the pattern and can predict the next number in the sequence. This activity will reinforce their understanding of number order and the concept of place value.

Counting to 120: Numbers 91-120 – Count from 91 to 120 – Start at 91 and count up to 120 – Last section of the number chart – You’ve reached the final row on the chart! – Celebrate reaching 120 – Clap for yourself, you did it! | This slide marks the achievement of counting to the highest number on our chart, 120. Begin by guiding students to start at 91 and count all the way to 120. Emphasize the importance of this milestone as they have now completed the entire number chart. Encourage the students to give themselves a round of applause for their hard work and persistence. This is not only a moment of learning but also a celebration of their progress. To make this activity engaging, consider incorporating a song or a rhythmic clapping pattern as they count. After the applause, you can have students share their experience of learning to count to 120 and discuss any patterns they noticed while counting.

Counting by Tens on a Number Chart – Learn to count by tens – Focus on numbers ending in 0 – Numbers like 10, 20, 30, up to 120 – Practice counting by tens together – We’ll count: 10, 20, 30… Can you continue? – Understand the pattern of tens – Notice how each number increases by 10 | This slide introduces the concept of counting by tens, which is a foundational skill in understanding place value and arithmetic. Start by explaining that counting by tens is a quick way to count without going one by one. Highlight the numbers on the chart that end in zero and explain that these are our ‘tens’ numbers. Engage the class by counting together from 10 to 120 by tens. Emphasize the pattern that each number is 10 more than the one before it. Encourage students to use their fingers to count as they say each number to reinforce the concept of ‘ten’. For an activity, have students jump or clap as they count by tens to incorporate movement and make the learning process more interactive.

Finding Numbers on the Chart – Listen for the number I say – Find number 15 on the chart – Number 15 may be in the second row – Now, locate number 29 – Number 29 might be in the third row – Practice finding numbers quickly | This slide is an interactive activity designed to help first graders practice identifying numbers on a number chart up to 120. Start by saying a number out loud and have the students find and point to it on the chart. Begin with number 15, which is likely to be in the second row, to help them understand the layout of the chart. Then, ask them to find number 29, which might be in the third row. Encourage the students to find the numbers as quickly as they can, reinforcing their number recognition skills. This activity can be expanded by asking students to find numbers in sequence or to identify patterns on the chart.

Class Activity: Number Chart Hopscotch – Let’s play Number Chart Hopscotch! – Jump to the number I call out – Practice counting in a fun way – Everyone gets a turn to hop | This activity is designed to make learning to count on a number chart interactive and enjoyable. Set up a number chart on the floor with numbers up to 120. Students will take turns as you call out a number, and they must jump to the corresponding number on the chart. This helps them visually and physically engage with the concept of counting and number recognition. It’s important to ensure that each child has a turn and to encourage them to count out loud as they hop. Possible variations of the activity could include hopping in sequences (e.g., skip counting), hopping to even or odd numbers, or finding numbers that are one more or one less than the number called.