Snowy Day Riddles

Part of

• Let's Help Lucy!

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Alabama

• ELA21.K.20 — Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge.
• MA19.K.4 — Connect counting to cardinality using a variety of concrete objects.
• MA19.K.9 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, by using concrete objects or drawings to represent the problem.

Alaska

• K.CC.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.2 — Add or subtract whole numbers to 10 (e.g., by using objects or drawings to solve word problems).
• K.OA.6 — Recognize, identify and continue simple patterns of color, shape, and size.
• K.MD.2 — Make comparisons between two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/“less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.

Arizona

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction concretely. See Table 1.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems and add and subtract within 10. See Table 1.

Arkansas

• K.NPV.2 — Count a set of objects up to 20 using one-to-one correspondence, demonstrating that the last number stated indicates the number of objects in the set regardless of the arrangement.
• K.CAR.5 — Solve real-world problems involving addition and subtraction within 10, using objects, drawings, or equations to represent the problem.
• K.RC.2.RF — Answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
• K.GM.1 — Describe the positions of objects and geometric shapes in the environment. • Terms include: inside, outside, between, above, below, near, far, under, over, up, down, behind, in front of, next to, to the left of, and to the right of

California

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Colorado

• P.CC.C.4 — Use the number name of the last object counted to answer “How many?” questions for up to approximately 10 objects.
• P.MD.A.2 — Compare or order up to five objects based on their measurable attributes, such as height or weight.
• P.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction problems set in simple contexts. Add and subtract up to at least five to or from a given number to find a sum or difference up to 10.
• P.G.B.4 — Understand and use language related to directionality, order, and the position of objects, including up/down and in front/behind.

Connecticut

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• GEO.K.4 — Explain how weather, climate, and other environmental characteristics affect people’s lives in places or regions.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Delaware

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Florida

• MA.K.NSO.1.1 — Given a group of up to 20 objects, count the number of objects in that group and represent the number of objects with a written numeral. State the number of objects in a rearrangement of that group without recounting.
• MA.K.AR.1.3 — Solve addition and subtraction real-world problems using objects, drawings or equations to represent the problem.
• MA.K.NSO.3.1 — Explore addition of two whole numbers from 0 to 10, and related subtraction facts.
• SC.K.P.8.1 — Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, color, temperature (hot or cold), weight (heavy or light) and texture.

Georgia

• K.NR.1.1 — Count up to 20 objects in a variety of structured arrangements and up to 10 objects in a scattered arrangement.
• K.GSR.8.2 — Describe the relative location of an object using positional words.
• K.MDR.7.1 — Directly compare, describe, and order common objects, using measurable attributes (length, height, width, or weight) and describe the difference.
• K.NR.5.1 — Compose (put together) and decompose (break apart) numbers up to 10 using objects and drawings.

Hawaii

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• K.RL.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Idaho

• K.CC.B.5 — Given a group of up to 20 objects, count the number of objects in that group and state the number of objects in a rearrangement of that group without recounting. Given a verbal or written number from zero to 20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems within ten by using physical, visual, and symbolic representations.
• K.MD.A.2 — Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/ “less of” the attribute, and describe the difference.

Illinois

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Indiana

• K.NS.3 — Say the number names in standard order when counting objects, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. Understand that the last number name said describes the number of objects counted and that the number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted. Count out the number of objects, given a number from 1 to 20. (E)
• K.CA.1 — Solve real-world problems that involve addition and subtraction within 10 using modeling with objects or drawings. (E)
• K.RC.7 — Identify and sort pictures of objects into categories (e.g., colors, shapes, opposites) through oral discussions. (E)
• K.RC.1 — With support, ask and answer questions about main topics and key details in a text heard or read. (E)

Iowa

• K.OA.A.2 — Add and subtract within 10 and solve word problems involving the different problem types listed below. For example, by using objects or drawings to represent the problem. • Add-to with result unknown. • Take-from with result unknown. • Put-together/take-apart with total unknown. • Put-together with both addends unknown. (See Problem Types Table 1 in Appendix A)
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• K.G.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, besides, in front of, behind, and next to.
• SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Kansas

• K.CC.5 — Count to answer “how many?” up to 20 concrete or pictorial objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 objects in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1 to 20, count out that many objects.
• K.MD.2 — Directly compare two objects, with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/”less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
• K.OA.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, (e.g. by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.)
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• RL.K.12.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Kentucky

• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Louisiana

• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects in standard order, say the number names as they relate to each object in the group, demonstrating one-to-one correspondence.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• RL.K.7 — With prompting and support, make connections between the illustrations in the story and the text.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Maine

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, (e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem).
• L.5.K.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• R.4.K.a — Ask and answer questions with prompting and support about who, what, when, where, and how.

Maryland

• identifying ways that people in Maryland adapt to their environment including wearing different types of clothing throughout the year in their school.
• RL.PK.1 — With modeling and support, answer questions about details in a text.
• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• PK.MD.A.2 — Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, using words such as “bigger/smaller,” “longer/shorter,” “lighter/heavier,” or “taller/shorter”. . Order up to 3 objects by a measureable attribute (e.g., biggest to smallest)
• L.PK.5.a — With modeling and support, sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Massachusetts

• PK.CC.C.4 — Count many kinds of concrete objects and actions up to ten, using one-to-one correspondence, and accurately count as many as seven things in a scattered configuration. Recognize the "one more," "one less" patterns.
• PreK-ESS2-6(MA) — Provide examples of the impact of weather on living things.
• L.PK.5.a — Demonstrate understanding of concepts by sorting common objects into categories (e.g., sort objects by color, shape, texture).
• PK.OA.A.1 — Use concrete objects to model real-world addition (putting together) and subtraction (taking away) problems up through five.
• RI.PK.7 — With prompting and support, describe important details from an illustration or photograph.

Michigan

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• 1–G5.0.2 — Describe ways in which the physical environment in a place or region affects people’s lives.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Minnesota

• 0.3.1.1.1 — Describe spatial information depicted in simple drawings and pictures. For example: While looking at a picture, the student says, "The boy is in front of the house. The house is at the edge of the woods." Other words describing spatial information in a picture include up, down, left, right, near, far, back, in front of.
• K.1.1.2 — Read, write, and represent whole numbers from 0 to at least 31. Representations may include numerals, pictures, real objects and picture graphs, spoken words, and manipulatives such as connecting cubes. For example: Represent the number of students taking hot lunch with tally marks.
• K.1.2.1 — Use objects and draw pictures to find the sums and differences of numbers between 0 and 10.
• K.3.2.1 — Use words to compare objects according to length, size, weight and position. For example: Use same, lighter, longer, above, between and next to. Another example: Identify objects that are near your desk and objects that are in front of it. Explain why there may be some objects in both groups.
• 0.3.1.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media (e.g., poems, rhymes, songs) by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

Mississippi

• K.CC.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems within 10 involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together and taking apart with unknowns in all positions by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Missouri

• K.NS.B.5 — Say the number names when counting objects, in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.NS.B.6 — Demonstrate that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted and the number of objects is the same regardless of their arrangement or the order in which they were counted.
• K.R.1.A.b — asking and responding to questions about texts read aloud
• K.EG.5.B.a — Apply positional words to locations within the classroom
• K.R.1.C.a — text to self (text ideas and own experiences)

Montana

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians.
• K.MD.A.2 — Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of"/"less of" the attribute, and describe the difference. For example, directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems from a variety of cultural contexts, including those of Montana American Indians, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Nebraska

• K.D.1.a — Identify, sort, and classify objects by size, shape, color, and other attributes.
• SS K.3.3.a — Identify types of weather and the impact of weather on everyday life.
• K.N.2.d — Count up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, and count up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration.
• K.N.4.e — Solve authentic problems that involve addition and subtraction within 10 (e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations to represent the problem).

Nevada

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.

New Hampshire

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Jersey

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

New Mexico

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

New York

• NY-PK.CC.4.a — Answer counting questions using as many as 10 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, and a circle. Answer counting questions using as many as 5 objects in a scattered configuration.
• NY-PK.OA.1 — Explore addition and subtraction by using objects, fingers, and responding to real world situations.
• P-ESS2-1 — Ask questions, make observations, and collect and record data using simple instruments to recognize patterns about how local weather conditions change daily and seasonally.
• NY-PK.G.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as top, bottom, up, down, above, below, in front of, behind, over, under, and next to.
• PKL5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) for understanding of the concepts the categories represent.

North Carolina

• NC.K.CC.5 — Count to answer “How many?” in the following situations: • Given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects. • Given up to 20 objects, name the next successive number when an object is added, recognizing the quantity is one more/greater. • Given 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, and a circle, identify how many. • Given 10 objects in a scattered arrangement, identify how many.
• NC.K.CC.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. • When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object (one-to-one correspondence). • Recognize that the last number named tells the number of objects counted regardless of their arrangement (cardinality). • State the number of objects in a group, of up to 5 objects, without counting the objects (perceptual subitizing).
• NC.K.OA.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, within 10, using objects or drawings to represent the problem, when solving: • Add to/Take From-Result Unknown • Put Together/ Take Apart (Total Unknown and Two Addends Unknown)
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

North Dakota

• K.NO.CC.5 — Count and tell how many objects up to 20 are in an arranged pattern or up to 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Represent a quantity of up to 20 with a numeral.
• K-ESS3-2 — Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for and respond to weather.
• K.AR.OA.4 — Solve authentic word problems with addition by putting together or adding to within 10.
• K.DPS.D.1 — Sort and classify objects (up to 10) based on attributes and explain the reasoning used.

Ohio

• K.CC.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds such as claps, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations. Drawings need not show details, but should show the mathematics in the problem.
• K.OA.2 — Solve addition and subtraction problems (written or oral), and add and subtract within 10 by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).

Oklahoma

• PK.3.R.2 — Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting.
• PK.4.R.1 — Students will name and sort familiar objects into categories based on similarities and differences with prompting.
• K.N.2 — Develop conceptual understanding with addition and subtraction (up to 10) using objects and pictures.
• PK.GM.2.1 — Identify measurable attributes of objects. Describe them using age-appropriate vocabulary (i.e., little, big, long, short, tall, heavy, light).
• PK.5.R.2 — Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: • concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns) • words as actions (i.e., verbs) • color adjectives • spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after

Oregon

• K.NCC.B.5 — Count to answer “how many?” questions using up to 20 objects arranged in a variety of configurations or as 10 objects in a scattered configuration. Given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition as putting together and adding to and subtraction as taking apart and taking from using objects, drawings, physical expressions, numbers or equations.
• K.NCC.B.4 — Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.
• K.RL.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.GM.A.1 — Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes and describe the relative positions of these objects in their environment.
• K.OA.A.2 — Add and subtract within 10. Model authentic contexts and solve problems that use addition and subtraction within 10.

Pennsylvania

• CC.1.3.PK.G — Describe pictures in books using details.
• CC.1.3.PK.C — With prompting and support, answer questions to identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
• CC.2.2.K.A.1 — Extend the concepts of putting together and taking apart to add and subtract within 10.
• CC.2.1.K.A.1 — Know number names and write and recite the count sequence.

Rhode Island

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• SL.K.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

South Carolina

• K.NS.5 — Count a given number of objects from 1 – 20 and connect this sequence in a one-to-one manner.
• K.ATO.1 — Model situations that involve addition and subtraction within 10 using objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, and equations.
• K.ATO.2 — Solve real-world/story problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10.
• K.NS.4a — Understand the relationship between number and quantity. Connect counting to cardinality by demonstrating an understanding that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set (cardinality).
• K.MDA.2 — Compare objects using words such as shorter/longer, shorter/taller, and lighter/heavier.

South Dakota

• K.CC.B.5.a — When counting, answer questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or and as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration.
• K.OA.A.2.a — Solve addition and subtraction word problems (within 10), involving result unknown problems, put together/take apart total unknown, and put together/take apart addend unknown, e.g., using objects or drawings to represent the problem. (see appendix for K-2 Common Addition and Subtraction Situations).
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object. (one-to-one correspondence).
• K.RL.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Tennessee

• K.CC.B.6 — Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration. Given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.5.a — When counting objects 1-20, say the number names in the standard order, using one-to-one correspondence.
• K.OA.A.2 — Add and subtract within 10 to solve contextual problems with result/total unknown involving situations of add to, take from, and put together/take apart. Use objects, drawings, or equations to represent the problem.
• K.RL.KID.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• K.SL.PKI.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events, and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Texas

• K.3C — identify and use words that name actions; directions; positions; sequences; categories such as colors, shapes, and textures; and locations.
• K.2C — count a set of objects up to at least 20 and demonstrate that the last number said tells the number of objects in the set regardless of their arrangement or order;
• K.3B — solve word problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10; and
• K.5A — observe and record properties of objects, including bigger or smaller, heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture; and
• 1.10D — describe and record observable characteristics of weather, including hot or cold, clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and rainy or icy, and explain the impact of weather on daily choices.

Utah

• K.CC.5 — Use counting to answer questions about "how many." For example, 20 or fewer objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or circle; 10 or fewer objects in a scattered configuration. Using a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.
• K.4.1.c — Describe how basic human needs, such as food, shelter, and clothing, can be met.

Vermont

• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
• D2.Geo.4.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Explain how weather, climate, and other environmental characteristics affect people’s lives in a place or region.

Virginia

• K.NS.1a — Use one-to-one correspondence to determine how many are in a given set containing 30 or fewer concrete objects (e.g., cubes, pennies, balls), and describe the last number named as the total number of objects counted.
• K.CE.1d — Use objects, drawings, words, or numbers to compose and decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 in multiple ways.
• K.CE.1f — Model and solve single-step contextual problems (join, separate, and part-part-whole) using 10 or fewer concrete objects.
• K.PS.1b — Describe and label attributes (e.g., size, color, shape) of a set of objects (e.g., coins, counters, buttons) that has been sorted.

Washington

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Washington, D.C.

• K.CC.B.5 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1—20, count out that many objects.
• K.CC.B.4.a — When counting objects, say the number names in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
• K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
• L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

West Virginia

• M.K.5 — Count to answer questions (e.g., "How many?") about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• ELA.K.40.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes or foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
• M.K.9 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems and add and subtract within 10 by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• ELA.K.33 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional details.

Wisconsin

• M.K.CC.B.6 — Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.
• M.K.MD.A.2 — Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has "more of" / "less of" the attribute, and describe the difference.
• M.K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, or numbers. Drawings need not show details but should show the mathematics in the problem.
• M.K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
• ELA.K.SL.4 — With guidance and support, describe familiar people, places, things, and events.

Wyoming

• K.CC.B.5.A — Answer the question "how many?" by counting up to 20 objects arranged in a line, a rectangular array, a circle, or as many as 10 objects in a scattered configuration.
• K.OA.D.2 — Solve word problems using objects and drawings to find sums up to 10 and differences within 10.
• RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
• SS2.5.4 — Environment and Society Identify how people, including Indigenous Tribes of Wyoming, may adjust to and/or change their environment in order to survive (e.g., clothing, houses, foods, and natural resources). RL.1.2, RL.2.3 RI.1.3, Rl.2.2, RI.2.10 W.K.2, W.K.7 W.1.1, W.1.7 W.2.1 W.2.7 SL.K.4, SL.1.4 SL.2.2 K-2-ETS1-1, 2-ESS2-1
• K.MD.F.2 — Make direct comparisons of the length, capacity, weight, and temperature of objects, and recognize which object is shorter/longer, taller, lighter/ heavier, warmer/cooler, and which holds more/less.