Math
Students will be expected to learn mathematical concepts by using manipulatives as well as a pen and paper; they will be working from simple ideas to complex ideas, from concrete to abstract ideas. At the end of the year the students should have developed a positive attitude, recognize the importance of math in everyday life, be able to develop solutions and solve mathematical problems.
There are 7 components to the mathematical processes: communication, connections, mental mathematics and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology and visualization. There are 4 strands in the Mathematics curriculum and there are sub-strands in each as follows:
· Numbers – develop number sense
· Patterns and Relations – Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems; represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways
· Shape and Space – use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems; describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes and analyze the relationships among them; describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.
· Statistics and Probability – Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems; use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.
There are 7 components to the mathematical processes: communication, connections, mental mathematics and estimation, problem solving, reasoning, technology and visualization. There are 4 strands in the Mathematics curriculum and there are sub-strands in each as follows:
· Numbers – develop number sense
· Patterns and Relations – Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems; represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways
· Shape and Space – use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems; describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes and analyze the relationships among them; describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes.
· Statistics and Probability – Collect, display and analyze data to solve problems; use experimental or theoretical probabilities to represent and solve problems involving uncertainty.