Over the next 2 to 3 days the children work with their partners to collect, make, count and display their collection of a 1000 objects. Tell the children that over the next three days they are to work with their partner to make their 1000 collection.
Adaptation for NESB students: Explain that what we collect is called a collection and that what is displayed is called a display. Write all new vocabulary on board. Discuss keeping track of their collection. Make the meaning of keeping track clear. Talk about writing down what is collected each day and then writing the total each day so children know how they are getting on.
As they work together ask questions that encourage the children to explain the counting strategies they are using. Expect that some pairs will group their objects from the start whereas others may count from one each time. If they do count from one ask them if they could think of ways to keep track of their counting.
Adaptation for NESB students: Encourage and model if necessary the correct mathematical language in the students' answers. At the end of each day ask the children to record on a piece of paper the number of objects that they have in their collection. Ask the children to share with the others in the class the groupings they are using to keep track of their collection.
As the collections of 1000 are completed display these for everyone to look at and discuss.
Published on: 09 Jan 2018
