Progressive Mathematics Initiative

Mathematics Curriculum
Unit Plan #:1
Title:Numbers to 120
Grade Level: 1 / Length of Time:3 Weeks
Unit Summary:
Students will study the structure of the whole number system. They will write, read (numeral and words), order and compare numbers to 120. They will identify patterns in skip counting, distinguish between odd and even, and become fluent with a number line and number grid.
Learning Targets
PARCC Major Clusters;Supporting Clusters;Additional Clusters
Domain: Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)
Clusters:
- Extend the counting sequence.
- Understand place value.
- Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
Standard #s: / Standards:
1.NBT.1 / Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
1.NBT.3 / Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <.
1.NBT.5 / Given a two-digit number, mentally find 10 more or 10 less than the number, without having to count; explain the reasoning used.(Not assessed until unit 5)

Domain: Standards for Math Practice

Standard#: / Standard:
MP1 / Making sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2 / Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MP3 / Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4 / Model with mathematics.
MP5 / Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 / Attend to precision.
MP7 / Look for and make use of structure.
MP8 / Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Unit Essential Questions:
  • What patterns exist in number names that can be used to understand and represent larger numbers?
  • How can words and symbols be used to illustrate the comparison of numbers?
  • What is the meaning of less than, greater than and equal to?
  • How are ordinal numbers used in everyday?
/ Unit Enduring Understandings:
  • Numbers can be used to count, label, order, identify, measure and describe things and experiences.
  • Quantities can be compared using number words or numerals.

Unit Objectives:
  • Students will be able to compare two given numbers between 0-100.
  • Students will be able to count to 120.
  • Students will be able to mentally find 10 more or less than a given number.

Evidence of Learning
Formative Assessments:
  • SMART Response Questions used throughout unit
  • 4Quizzes

Summative Assessment:
  • Unit Test

Lesson Plan
Topics / Timeframe
Topic #1: Reading & Writing Numbers
  • What is a Number?
  • Number Writing 0-5
  • Lab: Five Frame Game
  • Number Writing 6-10
  • Lab: Ten Frame Memory
  • Tricky Teens
  • Tally Marks
  • Lab: Craft Stick Tallies
QUIZ #1 / 5 days
Topic #2: Exploring the Number Line Number Grid
  • Number Line
  • Number Grid
QUIZ #2 / 2 days
Topic #3: More Than, Less Than
  • One More… One Less
  • Comparing Numbers
  • Using Symbols to Compare Numbers
  • Lab: Comparison Symbol Cards
QUIZ#3 / 3 days
Topic #4: Skip Counting
  • Skip Counting By 2
  • Skip Counting By 10
  • Skip Counting By 5
  • Lab: Skip Counting Puzzles
QUIZ #4 / 3 days
Topic#6: Review/Unit Assessment / 2days
Curriculum Resources
Extra Resources

Lesson Components
21st Century Skills
  • Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy
21st Century Themes
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Life and Career Skills