Mathematics

MATHEMATICS


Robyn Ongley

K-12 Math Curriculum Specialist

Knowledge of mathematics is essential to be a productive member of a technological society. It is the mission of South Windsor Public Schools to provide a mathematics curriculum that will encourage students to shape information into knowledge and experience into understanding. Our philosophy is that students learn mathematics best by doing mathematics. It is the role of the teacher to guide students in constructing their own mathematical understanding. Teachers will implement curriculum and plan activities that will guide and support students as they investigate, analyze and achieve. As a result of this guidance, students will develop an appreciation of the value of mathematics, gain confidence in their ability to use mathematics, and become mathematical problem solvers. Students will also develop their ability to communicate and reason mathematically. All students are expected to master mathematics according to their greatest potential.

The major goals of the South Windsor Public Schools mathematics curriculum are to:

  • Ensure high expectations and access to meaningful mathematics learning for every student.

  • Ensure implementation of the Standards for Mathematical Practice to develop the processes and proficiencies in mathematics.

  • Implement a curriculum that is aligned to national and state standards while incorporating 21st century skills and technologies, resulting in relevant and meaningful instruction and high student achievement.

  • Utilize data-driven decision making based on universal screens, benchmarks and formative assessments to inform instruction and improve student learning.

  • To ensure instructional equity among all students.

The Mathematics curriculum encourages the use of the following Mathematical Practices:

  • Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

  • Reason abstractly and quantitatively

  • Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

  • Model with mathematics

  • Use appropriate tools strategically

  • Attend to precision

  • Look for and make use of structure

  • Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Math Unit Overview

The district is using the San Francisco math curriculum materials as a core resource. A description of each of the units is provided below. These units tie to the skills and student outcomes outlined in the progress report overview.

Unit K.1
Playing with Shapes

Two- and three-dimensional objects can be described and named. In this unit, the focus is on describing the difference between two-dimensional (flat) and three-dimensional (solid) objects.


Unit K.2
Numbers to 10

A number has a word and a symbol that corresponds to the quantity. Quantities can be sequenced and compared. The focus in this unit is on the numbers 0–10.

Unit K.3
Compose and Decompose Numbers to 10

Smaller numbers can be composed into larger numbers and larger numbers can be decomposed into smaller numbers. The focus in this unit is the combinations of numbers to 10.

Unit K.4
Describe and Compose
2-D Shapes

Two-dimensional objects can be described, classified, and analyzed by their attributes. 2-D shapes can be used to build composite shapes.

Unit K.5
Addition and Addition Situations

Real-world problems involving joining can be solved using addition. Adding quantities greater than zero gives a sum that is greater than any addend.

Unit K.6
Subtraction and Subtraction Situations

Real-world problems involving separating or comparing can be solved using subtraction. Subtraction can be seen as taking away.

Unit K.7
Describe and Compose
3-D Shapes

3-dimensional objects can be described, classified, and analyzed by their attributes. Simple shapes can be combined to create complex shapes.

Unit K.8
Numbers to 20

A number has a word and a symbol that correspond to a quantity. Quantities can be sequenced and compared. The focus in this unit is on the numbers 11–20.

Unit K.9
Compose and Decompose Numbers to 20

The base ten system builds upon units of ten. The teen numbers constitute 10 ones and some more ones.

Unit K.10
Length, Weight and Capacity

Some attributes of objects are measurable and the measurements can be compared. The focus in this unit is recognizing the same attribute in different objects and determining which object has more or less.

Unit K.11
Numbers to 100

Each number has a word and a symbol that corresponds to its quantity. Quantities can be sequenced and compared. The focus in this unit is on discovering the base ten pattern of the counting numbers.

Unit K.12
Mastering Addition and Subtraction to 5

Real-world problems involving several kinds of situations can be solved using addition or subtraction. These situations include: Add To - Result Unknown; Take From - Result Unknown; Put Together/Take Apart - Total Unknown; and Put Together/Take Apart - Both Addends Unknown. The focus in this unit is fluency with combinations within five.

Supplemental Parent Letters

Click on one of the following links to access additional information regarding each of the Kindergarten math units listed above, including hints and examples for helping your child at home.

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