PARENT INFORMATION ON THE RRISD MATH

CURRICULUM

Forest Creek Elementary SchoolFebruary 23, 2012

Mathematics Curriculum

Round Rock ISD’s Mathematics Curriculum is based on the state guidelines-- the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

In Round Rock ISD, the TEKS are embedded in the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum.

Teachers are required by state law and by RRISD board policy to teach these standards.

Mathematics Mission Statement

The mission of the Round Rock ISD Mathematics Department is to provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure a mathematics education of the highest quality for all students.

Goals of Mathematics Education in RRISD

Educational goals for students must reflect the importance of mathematical literacy.

Towards this end, the K-12 RRISD mathematics standards articulate five general goals for all students:

1. Students learn to value mathematics;2. Students become confident in their ability

to do mathematics;3. Students become mathematical problem

solvers;4. Students learn to communicate

mathematically; and5. Students learn to reason mathematically.

Vision of a RRISD Mathematics Classroom

TOWARDS: AWAY FROM:

Classrooms as mathematical learning communities

Engage students’ interests and intellect

Logical and mathematical evidence as verification

Mathematical reasoning Opportunities for students to

deepen understanding of the mathematics studied and its applications

Students under the control of an adult

Repetitive drill and practice The teacher as the sole

authority Merely memorizing procedures “Covering” too many topics in

too little time at a superficial level

An opportunity for ALL students to experience these components is the heart of our vision of a quality mathematics program.

To find the grade level At a Glance curriculum guides you need to go to the FCE websiteParentsARRCGo to left side of pagePick the grade level of your choicePick the subject of your choice

What is Rock Solid Math? It is a model of instruction used in RRISD’s

elementary classrooms. The model uses problem solving as a means to

engage all learners. The problems are based on real world

mathematical situations. For example –How much carpet do I need to

purchase for my home or how much fencing do I need to enclose my garden?

Investigations and Envision are two of the research based resources that can be used to support math instruction.

Resources

Sample Math Lesson

Warm up (Should be a review of a previously taught concept) Show me 64 in as many ways as you can ?

Introducing Concept to be taught Guided Lesson Individual / Group Activity Assessment

Benchmark Objects

Timed Tests for Basic FactsIn About Teaching Mathematics, Marilyn Burns writes the following: What about using timed tests to help children learn their basic facts? This makes no instructional sense. Children who perform well under time pressure display their skills. Children who have difficulty with skills, or who work more slowly, run the risk of reinforcing wrong learning under pressure.

(2000, p. 157).

Curriculum Alignment of Thinking Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Basic Facts

Grade level 1st 9 weeks Weeks

2nd 9 weeks Weeks 3rd 9 weeks Weeks 4th 9 weeks Weeks

Grade 1 strategies

Addition & subtraction concepts and Prerequisites for learning basic facts

4 Developing Count on Addition

2 Count on Addition & use Doubles Addition

5 Count on Subtraction & Reinforcement of count on Addition and Doubles Addition

4

Grade 2 Strategies

Review Count on Addition & Use Doubles Addition & Count on Subtraction

4 Developing Bridge to Ten Addition & Use Doubles Subtraction

4 More Use Doubles Subtraction & Developing Bridge to Ten Subtraction

Applying & Extending Addition and Subtraction Strategies to Two-Digit Numbers

3

2

Reinforcing All the Facts Addition & Subtraction

2

Grade 3 Strategies

Addition, Subtraction, Estimation & Mental Math Strategies

3

Curriculum Alignment of Thinking Strategies for Multiplication and Division Basic Facts

Grade level

1st 9-Weeks Weeks 2nd 9-Weeks Weeks 3rd 9-Weeks Weeks 4th 9-Weeks Weeks

Grade 3 Strategies

Developing Use Tens Multiplication & Doubling Multiplication

4 More Doubling Multiplication & Developing Use a Rule Multiplication

3 Ongoing – Computation, Number Sense, & Mental Math

Ongoing

Grade 4 Strategies

Review Use Tens Multiplication, Doubling Multiplication & Use a Rule Multiplication & Developing Use Tens Division

3 Developing Build Down & Build Up Multiplication & Developing Doubling Division & Use a Rule Division

5 Ongoing – Computation, Number Sense, & Mental Math

Ongoing Developing Last Facts Multiplication & Reviewing All the Facts Multiplication & Division

2

Resources www.khanacademy.org www.resources.oswego.org/games/math

magician/mathsmulti.html www.Mathfactcafe.com www.mathforum.org/dr.math/index/html www.mathgoodies.com www.figurethis.org http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/hel

p/math/index.html www.calculationmath.nctm.org

References

Burns, M. (2000). About teaching mathematics: A K-8 resource. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications

Rothenberg, T. RRISD Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Department

Ron, P. (1998). My family taught me this way. The Teaching and Learning of Algorithms in School Mathematics, 1998 Yearbook of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Russell, S.J. “Developing Computational Fluency with Whole Numbers,” Teaching Children Mathematics 7*November 2000): 154-58

Van de Walle, J.A. & Lovin, L.H. (2006). Teaching student-centered mathematics: Grades 3-5. Pearson Education, Inc.

http://Rocksolidmathrrisd.wikispaces.com/Resources