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Math Curriculum - Elementary (K-5)

Our Vision:

All students CAN and MUST be mathematically proficient.

Mathematically proficient students:

  1. deeply understand concepts and how they are connected
  2. carry out procedures fluently
  3. represent and solve routine and non-routine problems
  4. explain and justify their thinking orally and in writing
  5. are confident and persistent

Although mathematical proficiency takes time to develop fully, students in all grades can demonstrate proficiency in some form.

*Ideas for our vision have been adapted from Adding It Up, a meta-analysis of mathematics research conducted by the National Research Council (2002).

Our Beliefs:

We believe that all facets of our district math program must be focused on producing mathematically proficient students. Our curriculum, instruction, assessments, materials, and professional development must be fully aligned with our vision. Furthermore, we believe that:

  • curriculum should be coherent within and across grades and should emphasize in-depth development of important concepts and skills in the five content strands: Number Sense Concepts and Operations, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Algebraic Thinking, Data Analysis and Statistics
  • instruction should be facilitated by teachers who know and understand math, hold high expectations for all students, differentiate to meet the individual needs of students, and incorporate the five process strands: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Proof, Communication, Connections, Representation
  • assessment should be an on-going activity to inform instruction and support learning, and should include various formats including tests, quizzes, work samples, projects, and observations
  • materials such as teacher guides, textbooks, manipulatives, and technology should emphasize understanding over memorizing procedures
  • professional development should be based on high-quality, current research regarding how students learn math best and should be offered on a frequent and long-term basis to facilitate continual teacher learning

Our Elementary Mathematics Program:

Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, teachers will be teaching the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to students using TERC Investigations as the primary teaching tool. Teachers will also teach from Pearson's enVision program.

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

Curriculum Maps

 

Parent Resources:

Games and Activities to Play Online
Visit the TERC website to play games and activities that are mathematically worthwhile, interesting, and engaging. 

 

Smiley Face Math
The Smiley Face Math program can be used by parents to practice mathematical concepts with their children.

 

 

Parent Connection Video – Elementary Math Curriculum 10-4-2010

Education Subcommittee Meeting Video – Math Presentation 10-25-2010

2010-2011 Curriculum Night PowerPoints on Math Instruction:

Why does the math that my child brings home look different from the math I remember?
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics article addressing the changes in math teaching and learning.
English - Spanish - Creole

Class Act 10-11-2010 – 60 Minute 4th Grade Lesson

Class Act 10-11-2010 – 15 Minute Condensed 4th Grade Lesson

Investigations Information (English) (Spanish) (Creole)
Parent Questions and Answers about Investigations

Take a Peek Inside an Investigations Classroom

How to Help Your Child with Investigations
Thirteen minute video with a math consultant from Wisconsin who shares helpful tips for parents

Help from the Investigations Website:

At Home with Math
A free English and Spanish web resource that offers activities that help parents do math with their children

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Family Resources
Resources to help parents understand how math is being taught and how they can help support their children in math

The Math Forum's Area for Parents and Concerned Citizens
Links to resources to help parents help their children