Into Math! is our newly adopted K-5 math curriculum.  Lessons are aligned to the Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards.  These are organized into 4 categories: Number Sense, Algebra, Geometry, and Data. 

The goal is for students to build a deeper understanding of important mathematical ideas. There are high expectations for all learners allowing students to become critical thinkers and flexible in solving problems in a collaborative learning environment.  In our class you will see students working together, communicating and sharing ideas.

We will begin each lesson with some fluency or quick practice.  Student leaders come up to share different methods to solve problems and to display critical thinking.   We all participate in math talks, where students are comfortable sharing their thinking.  All students are active participants as we find all the different methods to solve one problem.

Next, we discuss and practice the lesson of the day.  We do problems independently, in partners, and small groups. 

Students meet in differentiated small groups to review prior concepts and explore new mathematical thinking.  During this time, students who are not in small group work independently on math games and stations that reinforce their understandings. Through all of these instructional experiences, we see students' math skills and confidence grow, paving the way for their success in middle school math and beyond.