Mathematics

Preschool

The children are exposed to numbers and mathematical concepts in concrete terms through the use of manipulatives such as pattern blocks and Bear Family counters. Children practice number recognition and one to one correspondence by creating their own number book of animals using vegetable prints.

Prekindergarten

The children develop a sense of numbers and problem solving abilities. They also develop a better understanding of the mathematical concepts they were exposed to in Preschool by using manipulatives such as pattern blocks, Cuisenaire rods, and Unifix cubes. Specific math explorations include shapes, patterns, sorting and classifying, number recognition, one to one correspondence, comparison, sequencing, telling time to the hour, and an introduction to measurement.

Kindergarten

The children develop confidence in their ability to problem solve. Units covered include but are not limited to patterning, sorting, and classifying; recognizing numbers from 0 through 100; counting by twos, fives, and tens; understanding number combinations to 10; basic addition facts; recognizing geometric shapes and solids; understanding measurement, coin values, and calendar concepts; and telling time to the hour and the half hour.

Grade One

Addition and subtraction facts through 20, two place addition and subtraction without regrouping, inequalities, measurement, patterns, counting by 2, 5, 10, shapes, reasoning, estimating, story problems, place value to 100, graphing, telling time to the hour and half hour, recognizing and counting coins.

Texts:

Mathematics (Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley) plus teacher-generated materials, supplemental texts, games, manipulative materials and computers.

Grade Two

Review of basic math facts, place value to 1000, counting by 1, 2, 5 and 10 to 1000, addition and subtraction with regrouping, introduction to multiplication, multiplication through 5 tables, inequalities, measurement, fractions, telling time, estimating, shapes, symmetry, money.

Texts:
Mathematics (Scott Foresma/Addison Wesley) plus teacher generated materials, supplemental texts, games, manipulative materials and computer software.

Grade Three

Review, numerical sequence through 10,000, multi digit addition and subtraction, inequalities, approximation/estimation, story problems, telling time, multiplication tables, division facts, measuring length and weight, familiarity with coins and bills, addition and subtraction of decimal numbers, simple equivalent, adding and subtracting fractions, mixed numbers, multi-digit multiplication, graphing, geometry-3D shapes, angles, symmetry, equivalent fractions, adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.

Texts:

Mathematics (Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley) plus teacher generated materials, supplemental texts, games, manipulative materials and computer software.

Grade Four

Multi-digit addition and subtraction, place value, approximation, missing factors, perimeter, area, problem solving, counting with money, functions, graphing ordered pairs, multiplying by powers of ten, multiplying by two, three and four digit numbers, rounding, fractions, equivalent fractions, finding greatest common factor and lowest terms, adding and subtracting fractions, whole numbers, mixed numbers, adding and subtracting decimals, multiplying and dividing decimals, comparing decimals, metric measurement, weight and volume.

Texts:

Mathematics (Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley) plus teacher generated materials, supplemental texts, games, manipulative materials and computers.

Grade Five

Graphing (bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, number lines, Venn diagrams), relative magnitude of numbers, multi-digit multiplication with decimals, long division with decimals, area of squares, rectangles, and triangles, perimeters of various polygons, rate and ratio, fractions (part of a whole and part of a set, equivalence, addition and subtraction with like and unlike denominators, multiplication and division, conversion to decimal form), percentage, introductory geometry, interdisciplinary projects for practical application of concepts.

Texts:

Math Grade 5 (Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley)

Plus supplemental texts, teacher generated materials, projects, manipulative materials, projects and computers.

Grade Six

Operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals; variables in expressions, solving one-step equations and inequalities; relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages; calculating area and volume for rectangles, triangles and polyhedrons; Pythagorean Theorem; integer theory (negative and positive integers and their graphs on the number line); analysis and interpretation of data; basic probability using ratios; using customary and metric measurement; problem solving strategies, cooperative learning, journal writing, interdisciplinary projects for practical application of concepts.

Texts:

Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 2

plus supplemental texts, teacher generated materials, logic puzzles, manipulative materials, scientific calculators and computers

Grade Seven

Solving equations and inequalities for one variable; relating decimals to fractions and percentages; proportions, ratios, probability; operations on integers and rational numbers; area and volume of polygons and polyhedrons; geometry; linear functions on the coordinate plane; problem solving strategies, cooperative learning, journal writing, interdisciplinary projects for practical application of concepts.

Texts:

Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra

plus supplemental texts, teacher generated materials, logic puzzles, manipulative materials, scientific calculators and computers.

Grade Eight

Solving and graphing linear, quadratic, and exponential inequalities and equations; identifying polynomials and factoring methods, working with probability, proportions, and rates; word problems blending geometry and algebraic functions; problem solving strategies, cooperative learning, journal writing, interdisciplinary projects for practical application of concepts.Graphing calculators will be used to analyze linear and quadratic equations.

Texts:

Prentice Hall Algebra I

Plus supplemental texts, teacher generated materials, manipulative materials, scientific calculators and computers.