Math

Our class learns so many different math concepts over the course of first grade! From addition & subtraction to graphing to money to geometry, our class uses a manipulatives as much as possible. Our Houghton Mifflin Math program is broken down into ten chapters. Below is a chapter breakdown:

Chapter 1 - number formation, patterns, odd & even numbers, numbers to 10, shapes

Chapter 2 - introduction to addition and subtraction and strategies for solving equations, nickels & pennies and counting on

Chapter 3 - addition with missing addends, story problems with addition, subtraction and missing addends

Chapter 4 - place value with tens and ones, addition and subtraction with teen numbers, 2-digit numbers

Chapter 5 - dimes and pennies, groups of tens, numbers to 120, partners of 10 and 100, story problems with teen numbers

Chapter 6 - graphs, tables, data comparisions, story problems using data on graphs and tables (shapes rotations and solids are including in this chapter but are taught later in the year)

Chapter 7 - fractions (1/2, 1/3, 1/4), quarters, symmetry, circle graphs, time to the hour and half hour, and calendars

Chapter 8 - counting groups of pennies, nickels and dimes, coin conversions, double digit addition, story problems with double digit addition

Chapter 9 - story problems with categories, multi-step addition and mixed operations

Chapter 10 - story problems focused on extra information and finding essential information, measurement with inches, centimeters and non-standard units of measure