Mathematics Curriculum Overview

Students will:

Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten

         Count with understanding and recognize “how many” in sets of objects

·        Count orally to 100

·        Write orally from 1 to 50

·        Divide groups of objects including geometric shapes into two equal parts

·        Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of addition

·        Identify, describe, and create simple patterns

·        Model situations that involve basic addition facts with sums to ten

·        Recognize, name, sort, and build with two and three-dimensional shapes

·        Recognize and create shapes that have symmetry

·        Identify the attributes of length, width, weight, and time; Compare and order objects according to these attributes

·        Tell time to the hour

·        Identify a calendar and its purposes

·        Identify and recall the values of the smaller coins

·        Pose questions and gather data

·        Represent data collected using concrete objects, pictures, and graphs

First Grade

·        Read and write three-digit numbers and begin to understand the place value of each digit

·        Solve addition and subtraction problems

·        Skip count by fives and tens

·        Name simple fractional parts

·        Identify and describe numerical and geometric patterns

·        Use the commutative property of addition and additive identity property of zero

·        Recognize and draw line segments and polygons

·        Build three-dimensional shapes

·        Identify the days of the week

·        Measure to the nearest centimeter and inch

·        Tell time to the hour and half-hour

·        Use and recall the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters

·        Collect and represent data using bar graphs

·        Use appropriate vocabulary for all mathematical concepts

·        Expand problem solving skills and its application throughout the curriculum

Second Grade

·        Skip count by twos

·        Read and write four-digit numbers and understand the place value of each digit

·        Use strategies for adding and subtracting, including regrouping

·        Explore simple fractions

·        Explore multiplication and division

·        Extend and create complex patterns of shapes and numbers

·        Classify and order objects and numbers

·        Compare and sort geometric shapes

·        Identify the name and value of coins

·        Tell time to the nearest five-minutes

·        Estimate, measure and compare length, area, and weight using appropriate tools and units

·        Recall the months of the year

·        Collect, organize, and represent data using tables and graphs

·        Use appropriate vocabulary for all mathematical concepts

·        Expand problem solving skills and its application throughout the curriculum

Third Grade

·        Demonstrate an understanding of place value structure by using base-ten materials

·        Represent and compare whole numbers

·        Identify common fractions

·        Demonstrate computational fluency in addition and subtraction

·        Identify and demonstrate multiplication and division concepts

·        Round numbers to the nearest ten or hundred

·        Classify multi-digit numbers as odd or even

·        Represent and analyze geometric and numeric patterns

·        Balance simple equations

·        Use parentheses in equations

·        Identify, compare, and classify geometric shapes

·        Identify and describe line symmetry in two-dimensional shapes

·        Identify and build three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional representations (nets)

·        Create tessellating patterns

·        Know the days in the different months of the year

·        Measure length, area, and weight using appropriate tools in both customary and metric systems

·        Carry out simple unit conversion within a system of measurement

·        Collect and represent data using tables and graphs

·        Develop appropriate vocabulary for all mathematical concepts

·        Expand problem solving skills and its application throughout the curriculum

Fourth Grade

·        Demonstrate understanding and use of base-ten place value

·        Explore fractional meaning with physical models and drawings

·        Explore numbers less than zero using the number line and everyday uses of negative numbers

·        Describe classes of numbers such as odd, even, prime, and composite

·        Estimate solutions to problems using mental math

·        Describe and solve numerical patterns

·        Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fluently

·        Demonstrate understanding of inverse relationships between operations such as multiplication  and division

·        Plot points in quadrant one

·        Graph simple functions

·        Use equations to express equivalence

·        Use correct vocabulary in describing geometric figures

·        Draw figures, designs, and pictures that contain one line of symmetry

·        Measure and estimate perimeter and area using both standard and metric units

·        Add and subtract units of measure

·        Collect and represent data in a variety of ways

·        Expand on problem solving skills

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