GRADE 1 · ALBERTAOUTCOME AB-G1-1N1
L1 · Seeing quantities to 10 at a glance
Learning goal
“I can look at a small group of dots and say how many, without counting every dot.”
Ten frame — a box with two rows of five spaces. Dots go in the spaces.
Quick look — seeing how many without counting one by one. (Teachers call this subitizing.)
Pattern — dots placed in a way your eyes can learn, like the dots on a die.
Worked example
A ten frame has 5 dots on the top row and 2 dots on the bottom row. How many dots? Step 1: The top row is full. A full row is 5. Step 2: There are 2 more dots below. Step 3: 5 and 2 more makes 7. Say it: "Five and two more is seven." No counting needed. Model: the ten frame described in words - two rows of five boxes, top row full, two boxes filled below.
Check yourself — explain it
How did you know it was 7 so fast?
Paired problem — example still visible
A ten frame has 5 dots on top and 4 dots on the bottom. How many dots? -> 9
Faded completion — last step is yours
"A ten frame has 5 dots on top and 3 dots on the bottom. 5 and ___ more makes ___." -> 3; 8
Ready to practise?
8 scored questions with a 3-rung hint ladder. Mastery needs 7/8 plus both gate questions.