Lesson 2: Numbers 3–5
Lesson Objectives
- Review Touching/Counting Patterns for numbers 1-9, reiterate 0 has no TouchPoints.
- Recognize numerals 0-9 and count to 5.
- Match numerals to sets of 3-5 objects, represent numbers with pictures (dots), and to trace the numerals 3-5.
- Associate quantities with Pictorial TouchPoints (TPPs), represent quantities with TouchPoints, and apply Touching/Counting Patterns
Materials
- Extend Workbook (Page 2)
- TouchMath’s Foam Numerals
- TouchMath’s TouchPoints with Pictures (TPP) and without pictures
- Plastic Bags (Quart or Gallon) for each student
- Objects or items of “2,” “3,” or “4” (e.g. counters, race cars, rocks, TouchPoints)
- Counters or objects for counting
Step 1: Warm Up (5 min)
Take out Foam Manipulatives and TPP with images. Add to pre-made plastic bag of TPPs for each student to practice for numbers 3-5 (either preset and make for them, or let students pick their TPPs). Practice using manipulatives of your choosing (TPPs or other manipulatives) and practice sorting groups of 3, 4, and 5 with manipulatives. Review TouchPoints and counting patterns on worksheet and with use of TouchMath’s Foam Numerals. Can also sort 3, 4, and 5 items by color as an extension (e.g. “three blue counters” “four red counters”) with the words three, four, five at the top and manipulatives for each object underneath each.
Step 2: Vocab Review (5 min)
Using the words “Three,” “Four,” and “Five,” place TouchMath’s Foam Numerals 3, 4, and 5 underneath each word. Place three objects under the numeral 3, 4 objects under the numeral 4, and 5 objects under the numeral 5.
Step 3: Model (5 min)
Take the foam TouchNumeral 3 and place in front of your students with 3 objects, the TouchNumeral 4 with 4 objects, and the TouchNumeral 5 with 5 objects. Then, place the correct number of TPPs on each TouchNumeral and count aloud as you place them on the TouchNumeral. Teach the counting patterns on the TouchPoints.
Step 4: Guided Practice (5 min)
Give students TouchMath’s Foam Numerals and their own plastic bag of TouchPoints with Pictures. Have them take out TouchPoint Numerals 3-5 and practice putting TPPs on the Touch Numerals, counting as they place them on the TouchNumerals. Give students images of or actual objects totaling 3, 4, or 5 (e.g. 3 circles, 3 counters, picture of 3 cookies, 4 fish, 4 race cars, pictures of 4 dolphins) and place under the numerals 3, 4, or 5 (match objects to numerals).
Step 5: Student Practice (5 min)
Go to the Student Workbook Page (2). Have students count numbers 0-9 on the TouchPoints and then trace the numbers. Trace 0 two times and remind students that zero has no TouchPoints, so you never touch and count zero. Count the TouchPoints on the 3 and trace the 3 two times, then fill in 3 dots in the five-frame. Repeat this step for the numbers 4 and 5, placing the correct number of dots in the ten-frame for each number.
Step 6: Wrap Up (5 min)
Review lesson objectives, key vocabulary words, and Touching/Counting Patterns.
