
Count the tally marks and write the total in the last column. The tally marks show the number of children who chose each colour.
#TALLY MARKS 5 HOW TO#
Show how to record using tally marks, by making groups of 5. Ask: What if ten children chose a food? How could we show a bigger number using strokes?.Count the numbers 1, 2 and make two strokes on the whiteboard as you count. Ask: Who chose strawberry as a snack? (2 students).

Count the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and make four strokes on the whiteboard as you count.Ask: Who chose apple as a snack? (4 students).

Students report back to the class and describe which food item they would choose and why. Each student tells their partner which food item they would choose as a snack. Students work in pairs and discuss these food items. Items could include apple, banana, pear, yoghurt, cheese stick, salad sandwich, sultanas, fruit kebab, carrot sticks and strawberry smoothie.

