iReady Math Curriculum

Gamaliel Elementary is using iReady Math for its 1st-grade math curriculum. i-Ready Math is a digital, standards-based math program used in many schools. It includes:

Adaptive diagnostic assessments that find your child’s strengths and areas to grow.
Personalized instructional lessons that adjust to your child’s learning level.
Interactive activities and practice problems to build understanding and fluency.

How it works

1. Diagnostic Tests

Students take an adaptive math assessment (often 3 times a year).
The results help teachers understand what your child already knows and what they need next.

2. Personalized Learning Path

Based on the diagnostic, your child works through digital lessons suited to their own needs.
Lessons include guided instruction, practice problems, and feedback.

3. Classroom & At-Home Connection

Teachers sometimes send family letters or updates about what your child will learn next — this helps you support learning at home.

math Topics Taught in 1st Grade

Addition & Subtraction

Adding and subtracting within 10 and within 20.
Relating addition and subtraction (e.g., fact families).
Solving simple word problems with pictures and equations.

Place Value & Counting

Understanding teen numbers as tens and ones (e.g., 14 = 1 ten + 4 ones).
Counting to higher numbers (e.g., up to 100 or beyond).

Word Problems & Comparison

Solving problems involving “more,” “less,” and word problem contexts up to 20.
Using number models, number lines, or pictures to solve problems.

Using Tens & Ones

Grouping objects by tens and ones for counting and organizing.
Beginning to work with two-digit numbers for addition and subtraction.

Measurement & Geometry

Comparing lengths and sizes of objects.
Recognizing and describing shapes.
Sometimes includes basic time and money concepts (depending on school pacing).

Data & True/False Equations

Interpreting simple picture graphs or tally charts.
Understanding true/false equations and balanced math statements.

What This Means for Your Child

Your 1st grader will:
✔ Spend time building basic number sense (what numbers mean and how they relate).
✔ Practice addition/subtraction facts and strategies, not just memorization.
✔ Use visual models (like blocks, ten frames) to make sense of math ideas.
✔ Solve real problems where they explain thinking, not just answer questions.

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