Give students the Cardinal Numbers handout. They should become familiar with the numerals as well as the number words. Explain as simply as possible that each higher denomination adds another zero or another digit. Explain digit positions (place value). Take for example the number, 4,567; seven is in the "ones" position, six is in the "tens" position, five is in the "hundreds" position, and four is in the "thousands" position.

At first, work with no more than four digits. Have the students look through today's newspaper for numerals and for number words. Have them clip at least twenty-five (25) of each. Many numerals can easily be found in advertisements. Instruct the students to paste the numerals on a sheet of paper, then have them determine the number word each represents. Tell students to write the appropriate number word next to each number. Next, have students paste their newspaper number words on another sheet of paper, and write the numeral it represents next to the correct word. When complete, have students share their work.