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Try to Solve this Problem: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = 100 Here is the only way to inset 7 plus and minus signs between the digits on the left side to make the equation correct: 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 78 + 9 = 100 Can you do it with only three plus or minus signs?

Parent Information Math Meeting November 7, 2017

K-5 Overview

Grades K-5 Mathematics Curriculum ● Includes grade level mathematics standards ● Provides opportunities for enrichment ● Prepares student to successfully complete Algebra 1 by Grade 8 ● Moves into grade level Mathematics Curriculum the following school year

Learning progressions Draft K-5 Progression on Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Common Core State Standard Initiative: Standards for Mathematical Practice

3 rd grade weekly math challenge homework problem students meet with the teacher and work through centers/rotations all students are exposed to enrichment/challenge opportunities Retro Rotations- activities to review old math topics two lengthy math topics: multiplication/division and fractions students need to solve multiplication/division problems with the unknown in all locations ● some homework to reinforce these topics will be sent home (usually due the next day) ● two-step word problems with all operations is an ongoing topic ● ● ●

4 th grade ● Math Journal Problem ● Students are grouped by 4 th grade or 4/5 Math (students are all in the same math class) ● Meet in small groups and work through rotations ● Math is differentiated for all students. ● All students are provided with enrichment opportunities ● Weekly word problem

grade 4/5 Mathematics curriculum ● Combines all of the Grade 4 mathematics standards and most of the Grade 5 mathematics standards ● Prepares students to successfully complete Algebra 1 by Grade 7 ● Moves into Grade 5/6 Mathematics Curriculum the following school year

Grade 4/5 Math ● The 4/5 curriculum covers the content of 6 Marking Periods. Students will cover 4 Marking periods of 4 th grade math and 2 marking periods of 5 th grade math in 4 marking periods. ● Rigor, Pacing, Independence, Reasoning/Flexible Thinking and Computation ● Selection for 4/5 Math is done in 3 rd grade by teacher recommendation, completion of county-wide math problems and many other data points.

5 th grade ● Students are separated into 5 th Grade and 5/6 Math ● Students meet in small group and work through centers/rotations ● Math is differentiated for all students ● All students are provided with enrichment/challenge opportunities ● Homework packets with weekly challenges

5/6 Math ● The 5/6 curriculum covers the content of 6 Marking Periods. Students will cover the other 2 marking periods of 5 th grade math and then all 4 marking periods of 6 th Grade math all in only 4 marking periods. ● Rigor, Pacing, Independence, Reasoning/Flexible Thinking and Computation ● Students who participated in the 4/5 math will be selected for 5/6 math. Note: In 9 th Grade on grade level students can take Geometry and Algebra 2

Questions We ASk Stude. NTS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = 100 Here is the only way to inset 7 plus and minus signs between the digits on the left side to make the equation correct: 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 78 + 9 = 100 ● ● How does place value help you determine an effective strategy? How does what you know about addition and subtraction help you? If your answer is too large, what can you do? If your answer is too small, what can you do? ● students demonstrate quantitative reasoning & computing using place value strategies & operations with whole numbers ● Multiple possible locations for the three operation signs but only one correct solution ● Students demonstrate engagement through their perseverance with task & possible multiple attempts to solve problem correctly

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