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Chapter
Count and Write Numbers 0 to 5
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Dear Family,
In this chapter, your student learns that the numbers zero through five can
describe amounts. Your student counts objects, one at a time, and names the
number of objects in a group. Also, your student represents numbers by
coloring boxes in grids, called five frames, and by writing numerals. Finally,
your student writes the numbers 1 to 5 in order.
This chapter's vocabulary includes exposure to the written number words zero,
one, two, three, four, and five. In speaking and listening, your student uses the
terms number, count, five frame, and order.
Use the following activities to model, count, and write numbers with your
student.
• Use objects in your home to talk about numbers. Ask, “How many forks
do I have? May I please have four grapes? How many socks are you
wearing?”
• Toss coins on a table so that the coins fall in a random arrangement.
Ask your student to count the coins and say the number. Repeat this a
number of times to give your student practice visualizing a number of
coins in different ways. For example, your student might see that
three can name the number of coins in a row as well as the number of
coins that resemble two eyes and a nose.
• Play a game using fingers on one hand to count and to name numbers.
One player holds up one or more fingers, or a fist for 0, and the other
player says the number. Take turns.
• Help your student form groups of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 objects. Invite your
student to use pieces of paper to write and label the number in each
group. Then challenge your student to order the numbers by placing the
pieces of paper in a row.
By the end of this chapter, your student should feel confident with the
learning targets and success criteria on the next page. Encourage your
student to look for interesting objects, animals, or people to count.
Where there are objects, there are opportunities to count!
Have fun!

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Count and Write Numbers 0 to 5 (continued)
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Lesson Learning Target Success Criteria
1.1 Model and Count 1 Show and count the numbers 1 • I can name the numbers 1 and 2.
and 2 and 2. • I can count one and two objects.
• I can tell the number of objects in a group.
1.2 Understand and Understand and write the • I can identify groups of one and two
Write 1 and 2 numbers 1 and 2. objects.
• I can write the numbers 1 and 2.
1.3 Model and Count 3 Show and count the numbers 3 • I can name the numbers 3 and 4.
and 4 and 4. • I can count one object for each number to
4.
• I can tell the number of objects in a group.
1.4 Understand and Understand and write the • I can identify groups of three and four
Write 3 and 4 numbers 3 and 4. objects.
• I can write the numbers 3 and 4.
1.5 Model and Count 5 Show and count the number 5. • I can name the number 5.
• I can count one object for each number to
5.
• I can tell the number of objects in a group.
1.6 Understand and Understand and write the • I can identify a group of five objects.
Write 5 number 5. • I can write the number 5.
1.7 The Concept of Understand, name, and write the • I can name the number 0.
Zero number 0. • I can explain that 0 means having no
objects.
• I can identify a group of zero objects.
• I can write the number 0.
1.8 Count and Order Count and order numbers to 5. • I can count from 1 to 5.
Numbers to 5 • I can identify the starting number.
• I can order numbers up to 5.

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