Learning Numbers

Mark is learning numbers in school. He practices counting every day. He starts with one and counts up to ten. Mark uses his fingers to help him count. He points to each finger as he says a number. His teacher gives him colorful number cards to practice. Mark likes the card with the number five because it is red. He also likes the number eight because it is blue. At home, Mark plays a counting game with his mom. She asks him to count toys and blocks. Mark enjoys counting and learning new numbers. He feels proud when he counts correctly.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Numbers – Symbols used to count or measure.

  2. Counting – Saying numbers in order.

  3. Fingers – The five parts at the end of your hand.

  4. Blocks – Small objects used for building or learning.

  5. Proud – Feeling happy about what you have done.

Individual Sentences

  1. Mark is learning numbers in school.

  2. He practices counting every day.

  3. He starts with one and counts up to ten.

  4. Mark uses his fingers to help him count.

  5. He points to each finger as he says a number.

  6. His teacher gives him colorful number cards to practice.

  7. Mark likes the card with the number five because it is red.

  8. He also likes the number eight because it is blue.

  9. At home, Mark plays a counting game with his mom.

  10. She asks him to count toys and blocks.

  11. Mark enjoys counting and learning new numbers.

  12. He feels proud when he counts correctly.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "How many numbers can you count?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, how many numbers can you count?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, can you tell me how many numbers you know?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask how many numbers you can count?"

  4. Business: "Could you share how many numbers you are able to count?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know how many numbers you can count."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What are you learning in school?
Friend: I’m learning how to count numbers!
Me: How do you practice counting?
Friend: I use my fingers and number cards.
Me: Which number is your favorite?
Friend: I like five because it’s red!