Mathematics Purpose The purpose of the kindergarten mathematics program is to introduce students to numbers, values, and numerical relationships and to establish a firm foundation for a lifetime of learning. Outcomes Time and Money The students will: • place three events in logical order: first, next, and last. • describe which takes more time and which takes less time. • identify times of day and year and order events. • be able to tell time to the hour with digital and analog clocks. • identify and compare coins. Numeration and Number Theory The students will: • model, count, draw, write, and read numbers 0 – 12. • count, represent, and recognize numbers 10 – 20. • count and recognize numbers greater than 20. • order numbers to 31. • be introduced to the concept of tens and hundreds. • recognize number sequences. • use ordinal numbers. • solve problems using skills and strategies. Whole Number Computation and Estimation The students will: • use estimation in response to group activities involving numbers. • be able to make quantitative evaluation using such terms as more than, less than, or equal. • model and record addition facts through 10. • model and record subtraction facts through 10. • use pictures to represent and solve addition and subtraction problems. Fractions The students will: • identify symmetric figures and equal parts. • identify unequal parts of a whole. • demonstrate an understanding of one-half by separating shapes and groups into two equal parts. • explore ways to make equal shares. Geometry The students will: • identify, describe, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes by their attributes and properties. • use geometric terminology such as square, rectangle, triangle, oval, circle, cube, cone, sphere, pyramid, rectangular prism, and cylinder. • match surfaces to plane shapes. Measurement The students will: • compare and order length. • compare, order, and measure weight. • compare, order, and measure capacity. • estimate and measure length by non-standard measures. • solve problems about length, weight, and capacity by using concrete objects and balancing scales. Statistics, Data Collection, and Graphs The students will: • create a graph. • read a graph. • evaluate information on a graph to draw conclusions from it. • create a graph and use it for problem solving. • make predictions based on the information given. Positions, Patterns, and Classification The students will: • identify and use positional words. • model, describe, extend, and translate patterns. • identify, sort, and classify objects according to their attributes. • explain similarities of sorted objects. • solve problems by sorting and classifying. • identify objects which do not belong to a given set. Teaching Strategies • teacher-directed whole group instruction • student-directed small group activities • one-on-one instruction • problem of the day • literature to introduce lessons • manipulatives for sorting and classifying • flash cards • graphing • games • activity records • predicting outcomes • observation • modeling • morning meeting activities • drawing Assessment • tests and quizzes • teacher observation • question and answer • classroom discussions • morning meeting materials Resources • Houghton Mifflin Math, 2007 • Houghton Mifflin teacher resource pack • Houghton Mifflin website resources (eduplace.com) • Read-Aloud Anthology Big Books • teacher created materials • The Mailbox magazine • Teacher’s Helper magazine • manipulatives • math games • Judy clocks • balancing scales • IXL Math: ixl.com • workmats
