Kindergarten Instructional Guide

Kindergarten Math Scope & Sequence

Differentiation in Action

Skill Building

Student Interest: Have students work in pairs to tell a story about objects that interest them. One partner begins with 6 in his or her story. Use sentences to scaffold “I have 6 _____.” “Some are ______ and some are ______.” Then the other partner chooses how many of each type there are:“ _______ are _______ and ______ are ________.” Next, the second partner begins his or her story, this time with 7 objects. The frst partner chooses how many of each type there are. Have the students move objects as they create the story.

Extension

Add and Subtract within 10 from Open Middle

Interdisciplinary Connections

Science

STEM project is not connected directly to Kindergarten grade Utah SEEd standards but could be used to extend math and science understanding.