Dr. Michael Kester-Haynes

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade K Math): Count to Answer “How Many?”

Count arranged sets to 20 and scattered sets to 10 using one-to-one; the last number tells how many, and each next number is one more, building strong early cardinality skills.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade K Math): Count & Write to 20

Count by 1s from 0–20, write numerals 0–20, and count on from a given number—connecting spoken numbers, written numerals, and quantities for strong number sense.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade K Math): Add/Take Apart within 5

Introduce addition and subtraction stories within 5 using models (objects, fingers, drawings, five-frames) and simple equations with an unknown; identify parts/whole and explain thinking.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade K Math): Compare to 10

Compare groups and numerals 1–10 using more, fewer/less, and same/equal; support claims with objects, drawings, or ten-frames for clear, evidence-based reasoning.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade K Math): Numbers 6–10—Count & Write

Count, read, and write numbers 6–10 using touch-count for one-to-one; match sets to numerals and use cardinality to explain that the last number said tells how many.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade K Math): Compose Big from Small

Compose larger shapes from smaller ones with no gaps or overlaps, draw and record simple shape “recipes,” and compare composites by attributes—orientation doesn’t change a shape’s name.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade K Math): Build & Draw Shapes

Build and draw 2D shapes using sticks and clay; name shapes by sides/vertices (closed vs. open), and compare by attributes—orientation or size doesn’t change a shape’s name.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade K Math): Shapes Around Us

Identify 2D and 3D shapes in the environment—circle, square, triangle, cube, sphere—and use position words (above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to) to describe where objects are.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade K Math): Compare to 5

Compare 0–5 sets using one-to-one matching; record greater than, less than, or equal with >, <, =; and justify “more/fewer/same” using 5-frames, objects, and words.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade K Math): Numbers 0–5—Read/Write/Show

Build number sense in Kindergarten: read/write numerals 0–5, connect number words to quantities, and represent amounts with objects, fingers, and drawings using one-to-one and cardinality.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade K Math): Math Routines & Counting

Build early counting skills in Kindergarten: establish math tool norms, practice one-to-one counting to 5, connect number names to quantities, and use cardinality to answer “how many?”

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K-2 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Weather Word Weather Vane: Tracking Daily Forecasts Through Poetry, Engineering, and Literacy

Track daily weather with a poem-inspired, student-built weather vane; build K–2 vocabulary, data skills, and simple sentence writing through hands-on STEM and literacy integration.

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Grade 1 Math Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 1 Math): Cumulative Synthesis & Exhibition

Capstone week for Grade 1 math: solve mixed OA, NBT, MD, and G tasks; choose efficient strategies; present clear models, units, and explanations.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 1 Math): End-of-Year Fluency Challenge

Boost fact fluency within 20 and counting to 120 through strategy-based math games—make 10, doubles, near doubles, and count on/back—while building speed, accuracy, and pattern recognition.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 1 Math): Time & Money Connections

Integrate real-world clock and coin problems; read hour/half-hour times, count coins, and solve story problems with addition/subtraction using clear models and explanations.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 1 Math): Mixed Practice—OA, NBT, MD, G

Blend word problems, place value, measurement/data, and shape tasks to apply strategies, choose helpful models, and clearly explain reasoning across math domains.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 1 Math): Equal Shares—Real-World Fractions

Partition circles and rectangles into halves and fourths, identify equal shares, and explain fair shares using whole/part language and precise vocabulary.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 1 Math): Geometry—Build & Draw

Compose and draw 2D shapes using pattern blocks and digital tools while identifying defining attributes—sides, vertices, straight/curved, closed—and recognizing orientation doesn’t change the shape.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 1 Math): Measurement Review—Compare & Graph

Solve length and data problems by comparing measurements, creating simple graphs, and writing equations to show how many more/less using smart tool choices.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 1 Math): Add/Sub within 100—No Regrouping Fluency

Solidify two-digit addition/subtraction within 100 (no regrouping) using tens/ones structure, expanded form, and open number lines to build efficient, accurate strategies.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 1 Math): Word Problems & Equations Review

Use addition/subtraction within 20 to solve story problems, place unknowns in any position, and evaluate true/false equations with models and strategies.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 1 Math): Time to the Half Hour

Tell and write half-hour times on analog and digital clocks, read :30 with the minute hand at 6 and hour hand between numbers, and model simple schedules using timelines.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 1 Math): Length & Units—Measure to Compare

Measure with same-sized nonstandard units (no gaps/overlaps), compare lengths, and show “how much longer” on a number line with clear, accurate recording.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 1 Math): Data & Categories—Tally, Graph, Analyze

Collect and organize class data with tallies, build simple bar graphs with labels and scale, and answer “how many more/less?” using clear comparisons and evidence from the graph.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 1 Math): Partition Shapes—Halves & Fourths

Explore halves and fourths by partitioning circles and rectangles into equal shares; name shares (half/halves, fourth/quarter), justify equal vs. unequal parts, and explain why more equal shares make smaller pieces using real-world fair-share models.