Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region III

Division of Zambales

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES

Iba, Zambales

Tel./Fax No. (047) 602 1391 / (047) 307 2076

E-mail Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph

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The Count Thru Me Tree for the Learner’s Development of Numeracy Skill
 Prepared by:

EMY FLOR E. MARCELLANA

Name

San Fernando Elementary School

School

Santa Cruz

District

December 7, 2016

Date

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region III
 Division of Zambales

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES

Iba, Zambales

Tel./Fax No. (047) 602 1391 / (047) 307 2076

E-mail Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph

Website: www.depedzambales.com

TEACHER USER’S GUIDE

Learning Competencies:

1. Visualize, represent and subtract one - to - two digit numbers with minuends up to 99 without

regrouping

2. Visualize, represent and subtract one - to - two digit numbers with minuends up to 99 with regrouping

3. Visualize and identify 1/2 and 1/4 of a whole object

4. Visualize, represent and divide a whole into halves and fourths

I. Title/Name of the Material: The “Count Thru Me” Tree

II. Picture/s
III. Description:

Count Thru Me Tree is a simple and versatile instructional material which is suitable for all grade
levels within the school system for the development of children’s manipulative skills and recognition of
concepts in lessons to be taught.

It is a low - cost educational material . This is because a discarded umbrella’s frame and compact
discs were turned into a useful learning material for developing concepts of subtracting two digit
numbers with and without regrouping and for recognizing 1/2 and 1/4 fractions. It is also decorated with
balls made from newspaper and bits of candy wrappers. It is designed to improve the Grade 1 pupils’
learning competencies in subtraction of two digit numbers and fraction. It suffices a rich learning
experience to pupils in a way that children can freely manipulate the cards on discs to work on a given
task. The exercises are written on colored paper while the answers to the mathematical operations to be
done are written on strips of paper and put inside the balls which would be manipulated by children
after giving their answer to a card given to them.

Count Thru Me Tree is a multi - purpose tree because it can also be utilized in presenting other
lessons. Under the tree are cases (made from recycled plastic bottle) of numbers and pictures, intended
for other topics in Mathematics. The cards pasted on the compact discs are detachable so when there
is a new lesson, the children can still “count on” the tree.

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region III

Division of Zambales

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES

Iba, Zambales

Tel./Fax No. (047) 602 1391 / (047) 307 2076

E-mail Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph

Website: www.depedzambales.com
IV. Materials Used (with pictures)

1. Old Compact Discs (CD’s)

2. Old Newspaper

3. Umbrella’s skeleton

4. Bamboo stick

5. Used Calendar

6. Used Cardboard

7. Plastic bottles

8. Candy / Junk food wrappers

9. Construction Paper

10. String

11. Pliers

12. Knife

13. Paste / Glue

Reuse, Reduce & Recycle Materials
14. Pair of Scissors

V. Procedure in making the Supplementary Material

Step No. Details of Procedure Step

a. Put the umbrella skeleton in a can and

1. Construction of the Count Thru Me
allow it to stand by putting some stones in
Tree
the can

b.Insert and tie the bent bamboo around

the umbrella frame

c. Twist it tightly to secure.

d. Cut out holes small enough for string

on the CD’s
 e.Insert a string in the holes made on the
CD’s

e. Tie one end of the string with CD’s at

the top of the umbrella’s frame and the
other end to the bamboo stick

f. Make cards out of colored paper

g. Write mathematical combinations

h. Attach each card to the CD’s

i. Make the tree more attractive by

putting a star above it

a. Tear the news paper into long strips,

2. Creating the Paper ball put to one side then start to make your
glue

b. To make your glue, take a large bowl

and mix one part sieved flour with one
part of water

c. Form a paper ball by pasting the strips

of paper together

d. Cover the paper ball with bits of

candy wrappers

a. Cut two bottles of the same type. One

bottle should be cut right above the
3. Making a case from bottle
indentation pattern. This will help hold the
case together.

b. Put the cards of numbers and pictures

in the case

c. Close the case then tie it with a ribbon.

(Note: For each type of drill or review, a

case is needed).

VI. Uses
 Activity Name Objective How to do it

The teacher may ask the

pupils, to perform
subtraction through a
game.

By showing the cards of

subtraction without
regrouping from the Count
1.To enable learners, Thru Me Tree. They would
1. Game: What’s In It? count, add and subtract be given enough time to
two digit numbers solve.
(A game wherein pupils
would unfold what’s in a 2. To answer subtraction The first pupil to finish
paper ball) combination correctly and the task would be given
with considerable speed the chance to find out the
correct answer, written
and placed inside a paper
ball. Each paper ball they
pick would be given
corresponding points, but
only if their answer is
correct.

1.To subtract two digit 1.Drill exercises in

numbers with accuracy subtraction will be given to
and speed pupils. Each child picks a
card from the “Count thru
2.To develop skill in Me” Tree and answers the
mathematical combination on the card.
computation
2. Pupils will be given a
2. Count Down maximum of 30 seconds to
solve, then a buzzer will be
used to stop the pupils
from computing and find
out if they get the correct
answer with a time limit. (If
the answer is right, a point
is earned by the group
whose member answers
the question correctly.)
 1.To enable children to 1. Divide the class into four
gain mastery in
3. Matching Fractions to recognizing 1/2 and 1/4 of 2. Each group will be given
their Names a whole object fraction cards and picture
puzzles
To match a picture puzzle
3. Each group will analyze
with its fraction name
how the puzzle has been
To show the importance of formed and match it with
cooperation in team work its fraction card

2. To assemble parts / (The first group to finish the

pieces to form a whole activity will emerge as
picture winner.

VII. SAFETY MEASURES

Before using the instructional material, the following measures should be done:

No.

1 Check and make sure that the material is functioning

2 A set of safety rules should be given to the pupils before any activity

3 Teachers should give questions to pupils to assess their understanding of safety rules
and procedures.

4 Teach pupils how to use the materials properly and safely

5 Be a model for obeying safety rules

6 Pupils should be supervised to ensure that they obey safety rules

Author: EMY FLOR E. MARCELLANA, Ed.D.

School: SAN FERNANDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

District: SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT

 District Quality Assurance Team

Chairman: EDNA E. NERONA

District Learning Resource Management and Development Coordinator

Members Designation Date

1.__________________________ _________________ _________________

2.__________________________ __________________ _________________

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
Iba, Zambales
Tel./Fax No. (047) 602 1391 / (047) 307 2076
E-mail Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedzambales.com

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that we recommend the approval of this Supplementary
Learning Material/s for possible use in public schools provided that the
corrections/revisions included in this report are made.

We further certify that this evaluation report and recommendations are

our own and have been made without any undue influence from others.

SCHOOL QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM Name of Writer:

RICHARD E. EDQUILA EMY FLOR E. MARCELLANA,Ed.D.

Chairperson Master Teacher 1

JULIE ANN S. MAQUIO School/District:

Co - Chairperson SAN FERNANDO E/S / SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT

Members:

IMELDA G. MESIA December 7, 2017

Date Signed
EMY FLOR E. MARCELLANA, Ed.D.

MELISSA M. TAFALLA “Adventure Time with Astro”

SIM in Science 6
Title / Name of the Material
Recommendations:
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Zambales
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
Iba, Zambales
Tel./Fax No. (047) 602 1391 / (047) 307 2076
E-mail Address: zambales@deped.gov.ph
Website: www.depedzambales.com
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that we recommend the approval of this Supplementary
Learning Material/s for possible use in public schools provided that the
corrections/revisions included in this report are made.

We further certify that this evaluation report and recommendations are

our own and have been made without any undue influence from others.

DISTRICT QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM Name of Writer:

LANI A. MIRAFLOR, Ed.D. EMY FLOR E. MARCELLANA,Ed.D.

Chairperson Master Teacher 1

BENROS A. SAMPILO School/District:

Co - Chairperson SAN FERNANDO E/S / SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT

Members:

ANABEL C. MENDI December 7, 2017

Date Signed
MARIA ISABELITA B. MARA

JULIO V. MARCELLANA

DIVISION QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM “Adventure Time with Astro”

(SIM in Science 6)
RODIL M. CALLO_________ Title / Name of the Material
EPS in Charge of the Subject Area

GARRY M. ACHACOSO
EPS, LRMDC Manager

MAYLENE M. MANUEL
Chief - CID
Recommendations:
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