Tally marks - up to 10

Learning Objectives Recognize a single tally mark represents one. Draw tally marks for numbers 1 through 4. Identify a group of five tally marks (four lines with a slash). Draw tally marks for numbers 1 through 10. By the end of of this lesson, students will be able to count a set of tally marks to find the total (up to 10). Match a number (1-10) to its correct tally mark picture. Do you want to learn a secret code for counting your toys? 🧸 Let's learn! We will learn to draw special lines called tally marks. They help us count things super fast. It's like a counting game! Real-World Applications Keeping score in a game 🎲 Counting your friends on the playground 🤸 Voting for a favorite snack 🍎 Tracking sunny days on a calendar ☀️

TermDefinitionExample Tally MarkA straight line that means 'one'.This is one tally mark: | CountTo find out how many things there are.Let's count the dogs: 🐶🐶🐶. There are 3 dogs. Group of FiveA special bundle of five tally marks.This is a group of five: |||| with a line across it. NumberA number tells us 'how many'.The number 4 tells us there are four things. TotalAll the things counted together.You have 2 red blocks and 1 blue block. The total is 3 blocks.

One Tally, One Count 1 \text{ object} = | For each thing you count, you draw one straight line down. The Fifth Tally Crosses 5 \text{ objects} = \cancel{||||} When you count to five, the fifth line goes across the other four. This makes a bundle! Counting After Five 6 = \cancel{||||} \ | After you make a bundle of five, you start a new group next to it.