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Parent guide · Kindergarten Math · Unit 6

Lesson 6.1 Ten and Some More

Written for the parent. Read the Say this lines aloud as they are, or in your own words. Answers for you are marked Listen for.

At a glance

Time
5 sessions of 15–20 minutes
Goal
Show teen numbers as 10 and some ones.
You need
  • A ten-frame (printables pack)
  • Craft sticks and rubber bands
  • Pencil and crayons
  • A King James Bible
Print
Worksheet A · Worksheet B · the lesson page (it also has a short video (4:08))

Steps

  1. Do this: Ask these out loud. Your child answers out loud; no paper needed.

    • Ask: “8 + 1” Listen for: 9
    • Ask: “1 + 5” Listen for: 6
    • Ask: “2 + 6” Listen for: 8
    • Ask: “3 + 6” Listen for: 9
    • Ask: “2 + 2” Listen for: 4

  2. Say this: “Every teen number is one full ten and some more ones. 16 is ten and six.”

    Say this: “The 1 in 16 stands for one ten.”

    Say this: “Teen number: a number from 11 to 19.”

  3. Show: 1 tens and 9 ones make what number?

    Say this: “1 tens = 10”

    Say this: “10 + 9 = 19”

    Answer: 19

    Show: How many? Count and write the number.

    ten-frame showing 16

    Say this: “Count the full tens first, then the ones: 1 ten and 6 more make 16.”

    Answer: 16

  4. Do this: Your child does these with you. Let them try first; help only after a real try.

    Ask: How many? Count and write the number.

    ten-frame showing 11

    Listen for: 11

    If stuck: Count the full tens first, then the ones: 1 ten and 1 more make 11.

    Ask: How many? Count and write the number.

    ten-frame showing 12

    Listen for: 12

    If stuck: Count the full tens first, then the ones: 1 ten and 2 more make 12.

    Ask: How many? Count and write the number.

    ten-frame showing 15

    Listen for: 15

    If stuck: Count the full tens first, then the ones: 1 ten and 5 more make 15.

    7 more practice items on the lesson page, and on Worksheet A and Worksheet B.

    • Reading 16 as “one and six.” It is ten and six.

  6. Your child builds a teen number with a bundle of 10 sticks and loose sticks, then says “ten and four make fourteen.”

  7. Say this: “Tell me what you learned today. Show me with your hands or the counters if you like.”

    Listen for: Show teen numbers as 10 and some ones.

  8. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

    Exodus 20:9 (KJV)

    God gave a pattern of six days of work and a day of rest. Seven days make one week.

  9. Count to 30 aloud, then count back from 20.

Spread over the week

5 sessions of 15–20 minutes. Stop while it is still going well.

  1. Session 1. Warm-up, then teach the new idea (steps 1 and 2).
  2. Session 2. Warm-up again, then show how with the examples.
  3. Session 3. Practice together, then play the game.
  4. Session 4. More practice on the worksheet, and the daily habit.
  5. Session 5. Quick check: narration and a few practice items. Move on when it is mostly right.