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Hebrew Numbers 1–5

Third graders count from one to five in Hebrew (מספרים, misparim) — אחת (achat), שתיים (shtayim), שלוש (shalosh), ארבע (arba), חמש (chamesh). They put the numbers in order and count real things.

Grade 3Numbers 1-545 minutes1 class periodACTFL / World LanguagesExplicit teaching4 StandardsACTFL
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Lesson at a Glance

Everything you need before the bell rings

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to…

  • ✓Count 1 to 5 in Hebrew.
  • ✓Order the numbers.
  • ✓Count real things.
  • ✓Say how many.
Essential Question

אחת, שתיים, שלוש… how do you count in Hebrew?

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Interactive Task
Put in Order · Interactive

Order the Numbers 1–5

Project this and have students put the Hebrew numbers in order from אחת to חמש.

🔢 Put the Hebrew numbers in order — אחת to חמש!Try it
Tap “אחת” (one) first!
The Lesson · Language Flow (Warm-Up · Present · Practice · Speak · Reflect)

45 minutes, five moves

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Warm-Up — Counting in Hebrew

5 min

How do you count in Hebrew?

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Hold up fingers.
  • Count “אחת, שתיים…”
  • Set the goal.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Watch.
  • Count.
  • Get ready.
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Present — Numbers

10 min

Students learn.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Model אחת to חמש.
  • Send students to Order the Numbers.
  • Say each aloud.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Watch.
  • Order.
  • Say.
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Practice — Practice

12 min

Students practice.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Count objects to 5.
  • Say a number.
  • Count together.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Count.
  • Say it.
  • Count.
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Speak — Speak

12 min

Students speak.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Say how many pencils (in Hebrew).
  • Count with a partner.
  • Trade counts.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Say it.
  • Count.
  • Trade.
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Reflect — Reflect

6 min

Students close.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Moves

  • Say a number.
  • Count to five.
  • Complete the exit ticket.

🎒 Student Actions

  • Say one.
  • Count.
  • Complete the exit ticket.
Standards Alignment

Built to the standards you report on

Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice-Low).

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Communication 1.2

Interpretive: understand numbers.

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Communication 1.3

Presentational: count aloud.

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Connections 3.1

Connect to math counting.

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Communication 1.1

Interpersonal: say how many.

Differentiation

One lesson, every learner

Multilingual Learners

ELL / EMERGING READERS
  • Number cards 1–5 with romanization.
  • Count with fingers.
  • Repeat aloud.

Support & Access

IEP / 504
  • Start with אחת–שלוש.
  • Order two at a time.
  • Use objects.

Stretch & Extend

GIFTED / EARLY FINISHERS
  • Count to 10 (שש–עשר).
  • Count classroom items.
  • Add simple sums.
Materials

What to gather

  • 📽️Screen / board
  • 🔢Number cards
  • 💻Order the Numbers 1–5
  • ✏️Objects to count
  • 📓Notebooks
  • 🎫Exit-ticket slips
Vocabulary

Key terms — hover for a quick definition

מספרים (misparim)numbersאחת (achat)oneשתיים (shtayim)twoשלוש (shalosh)threeארבע (arba)fourחמש (chamesh)fiveשש (shesh)sixשבע (sheva)seven
Evaluate

Exit Ticket

Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.

QUESTION 1
How do you say “three” in Hebrew?
שלוש (shalosh).
QUESTION 2
What number is חמש (chamesh)?
Five.
QUESTION 3
What comes after שתיים (shtayim)?
שלוש (three).

Reflect: numbers.

Have students count to five in Hebrew for a family member. A printable Hebrew numbers sheet is in the World Languages library.

Study · Flashcards

Study the key terms

Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.

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Practice · Quiz

Check your understanding

A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.

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Practice · Worksheet

Printable worksheet

A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.

🖨️ Hebrew Numbers 1-5Print
Name: ________________________
Date: ____________

Part A · Write the word that matches each meaning

Word bank: אחת (achat), ארבע (arba), חמש (chamesh), מספרים (misparim), שבע (sheva), שלוש (shalosh), שש (shesh), שתיים (shtayim)
  1. one
  2. two
  3. three
  4. numbers
  5. six
  6. five
  7. seven
  8. four

Part B · Show what you learned

  1. How do you say “three” in Hebrew?
  2. What number is חמש (chamesh)?
  3. What comes after שתיים (shtayim)?
Answer key — Part A: 1) אחת (achat) · 2) שתיים (shtayim) · 3) שלוש (shalosh) · 4) מספרים (misparim) · 5) שש (shesh) · 6) חמש (chamesh) · 7) שבע (sheva) · 8) ארבע (arba)
Part B: 1) שלוש (shalosh). 2) Five. 3) שלוש (three).