Big Ideas Math programs use a Universal Design for Learning allowing for balanced lessons with built-in Response to Intervention that appeal to students and teachers alike.

Learning targets and success criteria help to focus student learning and make learning visible to teachers and students. With a strong emphasis on problem solving in the classroom, students can transfer their mathematical knowledge to new concepts and apply their understanding to real-life situations. Through practice and problem solving, students become more comfortable with the problem-solving process to become strategic mathematical thinkers.

Each lesson goes through a sequence of explore, think, show and apply. Lessons are scaffolded to and allow many opportunities for students to show what they know. The Big Ideas curriculum has a Dynamic Classroom platform that students will utilize throughout the lessons and unit to explore problems, assess skills and gain knowledge. This curriculum boasts a perfect mix of hands-on and online learning designed to meet all students needs. 

The 14 units of study we will tackle this year are as follows:

• Place Value Concepts

• Numerical Expressions

• Add and Subtract Decimals

• Multiply Whole Numbers

• Multiply Decimals

• Divide Whole Numbers

• Divide Decimals

• Add and Subtract Fractions

• Multiply Fractions

• Divide Fractions

• Convert and Display Units of Measure

• Patterns and the Coordinate Plane

• Understand Volume 

• Classify Two-Dimensional Shapes

i-Ready Mathematics is an online custom math curriculum that provides students with differentiated instruction and supports them on their individual paths to success. The goal is for students to gain experience through concrete examples and engaging lessons as they move through thier personalized learning path. This path is determined after the student completes their i-Ready Diagnostic assessment. 

Students work toward their learning goals weekly. Each week they are tasked with spending a total of 30-45 minutes on thier learning path and completing at least one lesson with 100% accuracy. This is tracked right in the online program and can be accessed by the student. 

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Students homework can be found in their Big Ideas Student Journal, but is also linked online in their Big Ideas portal. Students can complete assigned problems on paper. in their journal, but should also be submitted online. Homework expectations include submitting homework at 100% accuracy. Students are able to check to see if their answers are correct before submitting. Each problem, in most cases, has a detailed video to accompany it if students are struggling to calculate the correct answer. 

Below is a compilation of links and resources that are beneficial to mathematic growth. 

Adapted Mind Lessons - Problems, explanations and instructional videos

XtraMath - Fact fluency support. 

Study Jams - Math concept overview videos

Khan Academy - Lessons and practice problems

Math Antics - Videos, lessons and worksheets