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In this task, students sort a set of pattern blocks into categories, and count the amount in each group. The task may be used for instruction or as formative assessment. A rubric is provided in order to determine the students current level of understanding.

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This list contains links to parent videos, student videos, games, books, and activities aligned to Kindergarten, Cluster 2.

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This file contains easy to implement math center ideas for Kindergarten, Cluster 2.

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This packet contains exit tickets for Kindergarten Cluster 2, numbers 0-10.

Exit tickets are written responses to questions posed at the end of a lesson. They are brief assessments which allow the teacher to determine student understanding of the concepts and skills taught that day.

At the Kindergarten level, a blank copy of the exit ticket should be displayed on the board and read aloud to students. As teacher reads, students work independently on their own copy of the exit ticket.

This packet contains exit tickets for Kindergarten Cluster 2, numbers 0-5.

Exit tickets are written responses to questions posed at the end of a lesson. They are brief assessments which allow the teacher to determine student understanding of the concepts and skills taught that day.

At the Kindergarten level, a blank copy of the exit ticket should be displayed on the board and read aloud to students. As teacher reads, students work independently on their own copy of the exit ticket.

The Family Letters are intended to be sent home at the beginning and middle of Cluster 2. They explain big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books. This file contains both English and Spanish versions of the Cluster 2 Family Letters.

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The Family Letters explain big ideas of the cluster using family-friendly language. Families can also find tips for working with their children at home, digital games, videos, and books.

This file contains a Part 1 Family Letter and Part 2 Family Letter. Both letters are available in English and Spanish.

Part 1 focuses on:
- Rote counting
- Writing numerals
- Understanding number relationships

Part 2 focuses on:
- Answering the question "How many?"
- Sorting and counting shapes

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This file contains images of anchor charts, bulletin boards, and centers for first grade Cluster 2.

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Math games are fun, motivating, and provide opportunities for students to build number concepts, reasoning, and fluency. These games may be used as math stations or as whole group learning opportunities. This file contains directions and materials for Cluster 2 math games.

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The intended purpose of this document is to provide teachers with a tool to determine student understanding and suggest instructional moves that may help guide a student forward in their learning. It is not an exhaustive list of strategies.

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This 2:51 minute video provides an overview of NC2ML Cluster 2: Building a Conceptual Understanding of Addition and Subtraction. Cluster 2 is about a 3-4 week unit of study.

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This purpose of this lesson is to give students the opportunity to problem solve and analyze other student solutions while working on adding two-digit numbers. This lesson assumes students have had previous experience with multiple addition strategies and that the class has posted strategy supports.

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This performance based assessment should be conducted one on one. Students are asked to count sets of objects and represent the quantity with a written numeral.

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In this lesson students participate in activities focused on counting objects by groups.

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This task assesses the counting sequence and counting forward to 20. The assessment should be conducted one on one, but could be administered informally throughout the day. (e.g., walking to to lunch, at the water fountain etc.)

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In this lesson students participate in activities focused on counting objects by tens.

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In this activity, students are given clues about a mystery number card. Students listen to the clues, find the corresponding quantity, and then identify the matching numeral. The goal of this activity is to develop flexibility in representing numbers in a variety of ways.

Many math topics require distributed practice across time. This helps students develop fluency and understanding of number concepts. The Daily Math Routines suggest quick warm-ups for the beginning of the math block, which serve as distributed practice.

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In this task, students are shown a series of objects, and asked to describe their measurable attributes. The task may be used for instruction or as formative assessment. A rubric is provided in order to determine the students current level of understanding.

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In this lesson, students explore the communitive property in the context of a word problem to determine if students have the same number of items