The purpose of this activity is for students to compare images and numbers. Students count the number of images and write the number. In order to compare the groups, students may use the images or the numbers. In the Synthesis, students discuss both of these strategies.

• Display the second problem.
• Invite previously selected students to share how they used the images to compare.
• Invite previously selected students to share how they used the numbers to compare.

The purpose of this activity is for students to learn Stage 4 of the Fewer, Same, More center. Students use cards that show the written number as well as a group of images representing the number. Students determine if the number on each card is less than, the same as, or more than the given number. During the Synthesis, students discuss how the structure of the counting sequence helps us compare numbers (MP7).

• Display a mat with the 7 card at the top.
• “What numbers are less than 7? How do you know?” (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 because when you count all of those numbers come before 7 so they are less than 7.)
• “What numbers are more than 7?” (8, 9, 10)

The purpose of this activity is for students to choose activities that offer practice with number and counting concepts

• Fewer, Same, More
• Math Libs
• Number Race

• “Which materials do you need if you want to play Fewer, Same, More? Where can you find the materials in our classroom?”