11) Starting at Ten

Counting Backwards 10 to 1

71.1 Near Ten Strategy 9

Mathematics

  • Develop fluency counting backwards in the correct order from 10 to 1.
  • Connect the block length, number name and numeral.
  • Develop the concept that each number in the counting sequence is one less than the number before it.

Language

  • one shorter
  • one less than
  • one number before

Differentiation

A little easier

See the Board 1 from the A Little Easier chapter.

A little harder

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Progression