Math Matters!

Focal Points

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

“A focused, coherent progression of

mathematics learning, with an emphasis on

proficiency with key topics…”

Texas Responds to Curriculum Focal Points

LISD Responds to Curriculum Focal Points

Resources

Units of Study Learning Progression-Stage 1 (Desired Results) Capacity Matrices-Stage 2 (Self Assessments) Performance Tasks-Stage 2 (Assessment for/of

Learning) Pre-Assessments-Stage 3 (How do I get them to

the Desired Results) Blank Templates

http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/elemcurr/home.htm

Basic Facts District data shows that basic facts scores are low in

addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. How can we improve instruction of STRATEGIES for

recall of facts. Please share how your grade level teaches these

strategies with your colleagues. Link to Strategies:

http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/elemmath/learning_our_math_facts.htm

Vocabulary

Introduced-The first time that word is introduced at your grade level vertically.

Ongoing-Continue to develop deeper meaning. Vertical Alignment-document online

Vocabulary Guessing Game!

1. At what grade level is minuend introduced? 2. At what grade level do you think the word

digit is introduced? 3. At what grade level is the word quarter

(money) introduced? 4. When is the decimal point first introduced? 5. When is the word angle introduced? 6. Which grade level has the most vocabulary?