Florida B.E.S.T. MA.K.NSO.1.3

MathKindergartenDevelop an understanding for counting using objects in a set.

The Standard

Identify positions of objects within a sequence using the words “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth” or “fifth.”

Florida B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find and name where an object sits in an ordered row of up to five objects. They use first, second, third, fourth, and fifth from a clear starting point.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given a row of up to five items, students name the place of any item from the stated starting end. They also place an object in a requested position.
Common Misconceptions: Students may count the objects but give the total instead of the position. They may start from the wrong end or confuse second, third, and fifth.
How to Assess It: Show five animals in a row and say, “Circle the third animal, then put an X under the fifth animal.”

Lesson moves

Line up five toy cars, then have students move a named car into the first, third, or fifth place.
Show five children in a line and ask, “Who is second, and how do you know where to begin counting?”
Play Ordinal Simon Says: “Touch the fourth block” or “Put a counter on the second space.”
Study a lunch line or race picture and name who is first through fifth, using a clear starting point.

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