With repeated opportunities to count in real ways, students build their knowledge of the counting sequence and of the quantities those numbers represent. Throughout the unit students begin to explore ways to use pictures, numerals, objects, and words to represent the quantities they count. Students explore the concept of measurement as they directly compare the lengths of objects to find out which is longer. Through pattern block puzzles, block structures and a game called Fill the Hexagon, students explore how shapes can be combined to make other shapes. In this unit students use counting and sorting and classifying to collect, organize and represent information about themselves, their classmates and their environment.
Students make representations of the number of people in their class.
They collect data about the favorite part of their lunches and collect information from their classmates by conducting their own surveys. In addition, they solve a mathematical problem based on the daily attendance data. Throughout the unit students engage in a variety of activities which involve describing objects and sorting and classifying them according to common attributes. These experiences contribute to their work with organizing the data they collect. Students deepen their understanding of numbers and number relationships.