Elementary Mathematics

Basic stages of early number sense.Developing an understanding of numbers and their relationships.Utilizing 5 and 10 frames for understanding.Visual representations to aid in counting and addition such as manipulatives This week introduces students to the concept of addition and explores various strategies for solving addition problems. Students learn to combine quantities, understand the concept of "adding to," and develop fluency in basic addition facts.

Using manipulatives and pictorial representations.Base ten blocks, drawings, and pictorial models for addition.Alternative algorithms for addition.Expanded Form and Left-to-Right methods for adding numbers.This week introduces students to the concept of addition and explores various strategies for solving addition problems. Students learn to combine quantities, understand the concept of "adding to," and develop fluency in basic addition facts.

Alternative algorithms for addition.Understanding different strategies for solving subtraction problems.Demonstrating basic subtraction problems.Using manipulatives and pictorial representations to model subtraction.

Friendly Numbers, Trading Off, Scratch, Lattice.Various methods for mentally solving subtraction problems.Students learn alternative algorithms for subtraction, including techniques like friendly numbers, trading off, scratch, and lattice. These methods offer alternative approaches to solving subtraction problems and encourage students to think flexibly and creatively when tackling mathematical challenges.

Using manipulatives and pictorial representations.Base ten blocks, drawings, and models for subtraction.Similar to addition, students explore different methods for demonstrating subtraction, such as using manipulatives (e.g., base ten blocks) and pictorial representations. These hands-on and visual approaches help students develop a deeper understanding of subtraction concepts and strategies.

Demonstrating multiplication using various methods.Understanding the concept of multiplication and its applications.Increasing student automaticity of multiplication facts.Developing strategies for quick and accurate multiplication.Week 4 focuses on introducing students to multiplication concepts and techniques. Multiplication involves repeated addition and is a fundamental operation in mathematics. Students learn various methods for solving multiplication problems, including using manipulatives, diagrams, and alternative algorithms.

Base ten blocks, diagrams, alternative algorithms.Using visual aids and different algorithms for multiplication.Strategies for student fluency.Drill exercises, mnemonic devices, and interactive activities to enhance multiplication skills.

Demonstrating division using blocks and alternative algorithms.Applying various strategies to solve division problems.Understanding divisibility rules and prime factorization.Recognizing patterns in numbers and finding prime factors.Week 5 focuses on introducing students to division concepts and techniques. Division involves partitioning or sharing a quantity into equal parts and is a fundamental operation in mathematics. Students learn various methods for solving division problems, including using manipulatives, diagrams, and alternative algorithms.

Blocks, pictorial representations, alternative algorithms.Using visual aids and different methods for division.Divisibility rules and prime factorization.Identifying divisibility rules for different numbers and finding prime factors using factor trees.Students explore different techniques for division, including using base ten blocks to build division problems, drawing diagrams to visualize division (such as partitioning models), and applying alternative algorithms (such as repeated subtraction or long division) to solve division problems. These techniques provide students with multiple strategies for solving division problems and help reinforce their understanding of division concepts.