Place Value | Whole Class
Students practice place value concepts in the target foreign language while building vocabulary for digits, tens, hundreds, and thousands. Through whole-class modeling, guided practice, speaking, and games, students use the new language to read, say, compare, and write numbers accurately.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ones | The rightmost digit in a number; in the target language, the word used for a single unit. |
| tens | The place value for groups of ten; in the target language, the word used for ten. |
| hundreds | The place value for groups of one hundred; in the target language, the word used for one hundred. |
| thousands | The place value for groups of one thousand; in the target language, the word used for one thousand. |
| greater than | A number that has a larger value than another number. |
| less than | A number that has a smaller value than another number. |
| equal to | Two numbers with the same value. |
Display familiar numbers and model pronouncing them in the target language. Review the words for 0–10 and count aloud with the class. Ask quick oral questions such as 'What number is this?' and 'Repeat after me.'
Choral repeat, count aloud, and answer simple oral prompts.
Introduce ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands using a place value chart. Model how each digit changes value by its position. Say a number, point to each digit, and read it aloud in the target language.
Listen, repeat key vocabulary, and label digits on the class chart.
Give pairs or small groups number cards. Model building a number on the chart, then saying it in the target language. Prompt students to identify each place value and explain the value of each digit.
Build numbers on their own charts, say the number aloud, and write the digit values on recording sheets.
Write two numbers on the board and model using comparative language in the target language. Support students as they decide which number is greater, less, or equal. Record class responses.
Use hand signals, mini whiteboards, and sentence frames to compare numbers orally and in writing.
Divide the class into two teams. Call out a number in the target language or show digits. Teams race to place digits correctly on a chart and read the number aloud. Award points for correct placement and pronunciation.
Work as a team, place digits, read numbers aloud, and check one another's work.
Distribute an exit ticket with 2–3 items: identify a digit's place value, read a number, and compare two numbers using the target language or simple response format. Collect work for assessment.
Complete the exit ticket independently.
Review the key vocabulary and ask students to share one thing they learned and one number they can now read confidently. End with a quick class chant or repeat-after-me review.
Respond orally, reflect on learning, and participate in the closing chant.
Students restate the place value words and complete a quick oral review of one number in the target language. The teacher highlights how position changes value and reinforces correct pronunciation and comparison language.
Formative assessment is based on oral participation, accuracy during guided practice and the relay game, and the completed exit ticket demonstrating reading, identifying, and comparing numbers in the target language.