¶ … students develop their understanding of numbers as they perform preliminary counting activities in class? How will the teacher scaffold students' learning for deeper understanding of counting and number sense? Students will count to 100 by ones and in multiples of 3 (to 99), 5 and 10. Students will demonstrate understanding by reading, writing and typing numbers correctly and by correctly comparing numbers using the words "fewer," "more," and "equal."

Level

Understanding

Strategies, Reasoning, Procedures

Communication

Novice

The student cannot count or counts with multiple errors.

The student struggles to read, write and type numbers correctly.

The student cannot correctly identify numbers using comparison words.

No evidence of a strategy (e.g., using fingers, looking at a number line or hundred board).

No evidence the student...

ent has made the connection between the spoken word and written symbols.
No evidence the student has sufficient number sense to make comparisons.

The student does not speak, the student says "I don't know," or the student attempts to count with many errors.

There is no attempt or multiple incorrect attempts.

Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.

Apprentice

The student's counting is mostly correct, with some hesitation and errors.

The student's ability to read, write and type is mostly correct, with some hesitation and errors.

The student demonstrates some understanding of the comparison concepts but still makes errors.

The student uses a strategy such as counting fingers or manipulatives, or consulting a number line or hundred board.

The student uses classroom resources for assistance.

The student is…