Organized by Standards

• Standard #1: PROBLEM SOLVING
• Standard #2: COMMUNICATION
• Standard #3: REASONING
• Standard #4: CONNECTIONS  
• Standard #5: REPRESENTATION

Organized by Grades

• Grades K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Grades 6-8

Organized by Standards

Standard #1: PROBLEM SOLVING

Grades K- 2: Explore ways to solve problems.

   Work individually and as a team.
               Extend and create patterns-
               Use estimation and computation.


Grades 3-5: Practice appropriate methods.


Grades 6-8: Apply strategies to solve problems.

    Solve multi-step and non-routine problems.
    Implement appropriate technology use.

Grades 9-12: Adapt and invent strategies.

Standard #2: COMMUNICATION

Grades K-2: Recognize mathematical symbols and words.


Grades 3-5: Use mathematical terminology.

                  Read and write to show understanding.


Grades 6-8: Describe mathematical processes.


Grades 9-12: Express mathematical ideas precisely.

      Demonstrate steps used in solving problems.
                  Make generalizations discovered through investigation.
 

Standard #3: REASONING

Grades K-2: Explain and show work.

      Sequence the steps used to solve problems.
                  Justify the answer.


Grades 3-5: Demonstrate mathematical processes.


Grades 6-8: Apply fundamental properties of mathematics.


Grades 9-12: Construct mathematical proofs.

                  Make and test conjectures.
                  Construct arguments and judge their validity.
 

Standard #4: CONNECTIONS

Grades K-2: Recognize mathematical ideas in everyday experiences.

                  Use appropriate technology.


Grades 3-5: Recognize mathematical interrelationships.
 
                  Explore real-Iife situations.



Grades 6-8: Explain how mathematical ideas interconnect and build on one another.

                  Investigate real world situations that integrate a variety of
                       disciplines.
                  Use appropriate technology effectively.