Haila Al-Ariemy

One Potato, Two Potato Counting

Grade Kindergarten

Subject Mathematics

Length of Lesson 45 minutes

Lesson Students will be able to count the number of objects put in front
Overview/Rationale of them, and write that number. Students will be paired in
groups of two.

Curriculum Michigan K-12 Standards: Common Core State Standards for

Framework/Standard Mathematics

“Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20

things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as
many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number
from 1–20, count out that many objects.”

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Learning Objectives  Students will be able to count the 1-10 objects given to
them
 Students will be able to write the numbers 1-10

Technology Uses  Computer

 Projector/Presentation Software

Materials  Toy Potatoes

 Dry erase board
 Dry erase markers

Procedure  Teacher will present the video “One Potato, Two Potato”
via YouTube on a projector
 Students will be paired into groups of two
 Each group will count the number of potatoes they are
given and write it on a dry erase board
 One student will count the potatoes
 One student will write the number down
 Each group will count and present their dry erase board in
front of the class

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Assessment  I checked to see if each student is understanding the

activity by walking around the class listening to them
count their objects.
 Each group will also be evaluated on their dry erase board
and the way they present their dry erase board to the class.

Basic Proficient Advanced Score

Participation 1pt 2pts 3pts
Student did not Student somewhat Student followed
follow directions followed directions directions given and
given and/or did and/or followed worked well with
not work well with directions. partner.
partner
Counting 1-10 1pt 2pts 3pts
Student was unable Student was able to Student was able to
to count given count given object count given object
object even with after help 1-10 correctly
help
Writing 1pt 2pts 3pts
Numbers 1-10 Student was unable Student was able to Student was able to
to write down write down number write down the
given number even given with little help number of objects
with help given
Presentation 1pt 2pts 3pts
Student did not Student was Student was able to
want to present whispering and/or count to their given
not looking at class number in front of
the class
Total Assignment Score: /12