Ages 5-7 | KS1 Counting in 3's

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Overview

In this lesson, students will learn to read and count in steps of 3's from 0. The purpose of these activities is to improve the pupil's skills in step counting.

Objective(s)

I can read and write numbers in steps of 3's I will be able to identify the missing number in a pattern of 3's.

National Curriculum (UK) - Year 2 program of study.

Number and place value; count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in 10s from any number, forward and backward

Common Core Curriculum Links (California)

Grade 1: Operations and Algebraic Thinking 1.OA Add and subtract within 20. 5. Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). Grade 2: Number and Operations in Base Ten 2.NBT Understanding place value 2. Count within 1000; skip-count by 2s, 5s, (10s, and 100s*). CA *Lesson 2 will cover 10s & 100s

Resources

Presentation1 (Skip counting in 3's) Worksheet 1 (Activity sheet 1) Worksheet 2 (Activity sheet 2) Worksheet 3 (Activity sheet 3) Whiteboard and Pen Computer and speaker *Depends on Availability

Procedure

Introduction (5-10 minutes)

Gather your pupils' attention Use presentation 1( Slide 1, counting in 3's) and ask your students to recite or write the answers in their mini-whiteboards. Our lesson for today is counting in 3's (go to slide 1) What objects do you see that are in 3's? (Ans: Apple, cookies, the no.3) Let's practice counting in 3's using the number line. (go to slide 2) Demonstrate how many numbers you are skipping before you reach no. 3, 6, and so on. Ask your students to say the counting in chorus afterward. If playing presentations is not possible then you can use the board to write the following (Refer to Presentation 1 as a model) : Write the following on the board: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, Draw 3 dots or stars below each number. Example : ... ... ... ... and so on. You can now count in three's with the students and circle as required. 18, 21, 24,27, 30 Ask students for the missing number on mini whiteboards, tablets, or hands up/random questioning. You can now count in three's with the students and circle as required. You can erase random numbers in the list and let them write their answers in their mini white board. *You can ask pupils to write their answers on a mini whiteboard or hold up their fingers to show you the answers. To assess their understanding before the tasks.

Exploration (15-20 minutes)

This is the main part of your lesson, there will be 2 main parts: Discussion of the lesson and then the students will be asked to answer 2 worksheets. Before you start make sure that your students are paying attention. The teacher will ask the class to skip count by 3's by looking at the apples in the presentation. (slide no.4) The teacher will discuss counting by 3's using the number line. (slide no. 5-9) Make sure you explain on the number line how many numbers were skipped in order to reach 3,6, and so on. Ask them to count the cookies afterward. Ask to recite as a group the following Counting by 3's ( 0-30 , 0-60 or 0-90 depending on the level of your students) Ask the students to answer the activity in the presentation. Fill in the missing number in 3's. Make them write their answers and on their mini white board and call students to recite their answers. Hold up the activity sheets and explain the instructions. Activity Sheet 1 ​ Activity Sheet 2 ​ You have to do the activities one after the other since they are developmental. (1 & 2 respectively) Note for Teachers : After each activity sheet is done, make sure you give appropriate feedback and discuss the answers. You can make them used their whiteboards or tablets to discuss the answers.

Summary/Plenary (5-10 minutes) 1. The teacher will ask the students to face their shoulder partners. Usually, the person beside them right or left. 2. They will have an activity called "Rally Robin". 3. Each partner will recite counting by 3's alternately. For example, partner A- will say 3 and partner B - will say 6, and will continue until they reach 50 0r 100 depending on the level of the class. Ex. 3,6,9,12, etc.. 4. After the activity the teacher will be asking the following question: What part did you enjoy most in the lesson? What part do you think is difficult and needs further explanation? 5. The teacher will review the topics that the students had difficulty with.

To assess their knowledge further; Ask students to count in steps of 3, forward, and backward. You could do it chorally (as a group or class)

Extension

Students can answer worksheet 3.

Worksheet/Handout Previews
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Activity Sheet1 ​ Activity Sheet 2 ​ Activity Sheet 3 ​ Presentation 1 PPT* / PPTX*​