NC.K.CC.1

Unpacking Clarification

In this standard, students rote count by starting at one and counting to 100. 

• When counting by ones, students need to understand that the next number in the sequence is one more. 

• When students count by tens they are only expected to master counting on the decade (0, 10, 20, 30, 40 …). Students need to understand that the next number in the sequence is “ten more” (or one more group of ten). 

The focus of this standard is on discovering patterns in the number sequence to count. 

Note: While this standard, does not involve the recognition of numerals or writing numerals, students who are not yet able to independently demonstrate these skills may benefit from visuals with numbers printed on them such as a number path or a hundreds board (chart). 

Possible Activating Strategies

Teacher Resources

• Tools for NC Teachers

  • Cluster 2 Lessons

  • Cluster 3 Lessons

  • Cluster 5 Lessons

• Math Expressions - (Barnes and Hearne)

• Motivation Math

• Think Up! Math

• Eureka Math/Engage NY Resources

  • Embarc Online (Eureka Math) 

    • GK M5 Topic A: Count 10 Ones and Some Ones

    • GK M5 Topic D: Extend the Say Ten and Regular Count Sequence to 100

  • Standards Alignment

  • Zearn Math - Online Support Practice for Eureka Math (Requires free account)

• North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning - Kindergarten Instructional Framework

• NCDPI Resources

  • Math Games Kindergarten

  • Kindergarten Math Assessment Practice Prompts

    • Counting & Cardinality

    • Operations & Algebraic Thinking

    • Numbers & Operations in Base Ten

    • Measurement & Data

    • Geometry