Course Description: Math 1 is the first of three courses in Common Core Mathematics. They provide a significant core of broadly useful mathematics for all students. Content is integrated so that each year, students deepen their understanding of number and quantity, algebra and functions, modeling, geometry, statistics and probability. The course emphasizes mathematical modeling to allow students to experience mathematics as a means of making sense of data and problems that arise in diverse contexts. The course makes mathematics more accessible to more students while challenging the most able students. Technology is a critical part of the learning process and will be used frequently. This curriculum promotes active learning and teaching centered around collaboration investigations of problem situations.

Course Outline: Lessons will cover content (vocabulary), communication( listening, speaking, reading and writing skills), culture(understanding of cultural differences and the ability to communicate respectfully), language structure (ability to communicate from single word responses to the forming of complete sentences and at more advanced levels, the ability to have extended discussions), and settings (appropriate language dependent on setting). The target language will be taught based on the adopted common core state mathematics standards which can be found here.