MATH

The goal of a K-8 Mathematics program is that all students will:

• Develop fluency in basic skills, an understanding of math concepts, and the ability to use mathematical reasoning to solve problems: routine and non-routine.
• Communicate effectively their understanding of number quantities and relationships.
• Develop logical thinking in order to analyze evidence.
• Make connections among mathematical ideas and between mathematics and other disciplines.
• Apply mathematics to everyday life.
  

Core Materials:
K-5 Scott Foresman - enVision Math
6-8 McDougal Littell

Content Standards and Related Resources

• California State Mathematics Content Standards

Academic content standards for kindergarten through grade twelve, adopted by the California State Board of Education.

• Mathematics Framework California Public Schools

Blueprints for implementing the content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education that are developed by the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission.

• Principals and Standards for School Mathematics

The mathematical understanding, knowledge, and skills that students should acquire from Pre-K through grade 12.

• Focal Points

The curriculum focal points for mathematics were identifies by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The purpose of identifying these grade-level curriculum focal points and connections is to enable students to learn the content in the context of a focused and cohesive curriculum that implements problem solving, reasoning, and critical thinking.

• MAC Core Ideas

This document was developed by the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative. These core mathematical ideas are identified for Kindergarten through 10th grade.

Homework Support

• How to Help Your Child with Homework

In How to Help Your Child with Homework, the Family Math authors share how family members and caregivers can ask productive questions that help children make sense of mathematics while doing their homework. Recommended by Ruth Parker and Mathematics Educational Collaborative (MEC).

• Games

Math games can be a wonderful source for developing mathematical reasoning while practicing basic facts. Math Games for Family Fun lists eight of our favorites, and they’re easy to find in stores. Recommended by Ruth Parker and Mathematics Educational Collaborative (MEC).

Resources

A Family's Guide: Fostering Your Child's Success in School Mathematics  A publication from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics for parental support for children through the grades.

Math at Home

Math at Home: Helping Your Children Learn and Enjoy Mathematics was developed by the

Sonoma County Office of Education. The text was written by Paul Giganti, Jr. (of California Mathematics Council). This document offers parents ways to help their children learn mathematics by doing and supporting math at home.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Find a wide variety of web-based interactive activities with physical objects that help students visualize relationships and applications.