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Introducing

the TEN BUG

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Ten Bug

Hello, everyone. I am the Ten Bug.

I like to laugh and visit children.

What else do you think I like to do?

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Yes! I like to fly. I also like to count!

Do you know how to count?

Show me how. I am going to listen.

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Ten BugTalk

Now, what do you have in front of you? They look like counters.

Oh, how I like to count! I’m just getting good at counting past 10. Let’s see how many counters you have.

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At your Table…

Each one of you will have

20 counters. You will use whisper voices and show my friend Ten Bug how to count.

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ShowTime

So now, let’s show the Ten Bug how to count.

I am going to call the row that is the most quiet to stand up first.

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Counting

in progress…

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hm…

Does anyone have another way to count, so I can see how many counters there are?

Wait, wait, wait…

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Turn - n - Talk

Does anyone have another way to count, so I can see how many counters there are?

We are doing something a little different today. Instead of telling me, you will tell each other using whisper voices. Turn to your neighbor to answer the question using:

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I believe ________ because _______.

Raise your hand quietly if you want to share your thoughts.

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Share Your Ideas

What ideas do you have for counting counters?

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Ten Bug

I love seeing 10s. Oh, what a great idea!

Ten is a special number!

It will help us count teen numbers much faster.