LET’S TRY ONE
Count the dots. How many altogether? ●
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Touch each dot once as you count. There is 1 dot altogether.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Match one number word to each item and name the total up to five.
- Point to or move one item at a time. Ask for the total after the count; the last number names the whole set.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Point to or move one item at a time. Ask for the total after the count; the last number names the whole set.