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LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
MATH
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THREE YEAR-OLDS
Number concepts are developed by engaging in activities which involve comparison,
observation, sequencing, and counting real objects. We also learn size, the
shapes circle, triangle, and square, and begin recognizing the numbers 1-3.
Flannel graph, finger plays, and action songs are extremely important, as well
as, working with concrete objects such as straws, beads, blocks, balls, bean
bags, toys, candy, etc. to play number games.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD CLASS
Children will be introduced to pre-math skills which include one to one
correspondence, sorting and classifying, simple measurement and comparison,
identification of shapes, and development of simple patterns. Rote counting to
ten (10) will be practiced and sets 1-10 will be introduced. Numeral
recognition of 1-10 will be introduced but mastery is not expected.
ENRICHMENT CLASS
Children will be introduced to pre-math skills which include one to one
correspondence, sorting and classifying, simple measurement and comparison,
identification of shapes, development of simple patterns and simple graphing
and charting of information. Rote counting to twenty (20) will be practiced and
sets 1-10 will be introduced. Numeral recognition of 1-10 and sequencing of
numerals will be a goal.
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergartners will build on their existing knowledge of math concepts
relating to size, shape and amount. Students will create and compare sets,
estimating and calculating results using addition and subtraction. Students
will write numbers and identify sets to 30, grouping them by tens. Concepts
will be taught using stories, everyday situations and teacher led lessons with
practice. Students will be introduced to time and money.
FIRST GRADE
Manipulative and hands-on experience is a large component to the First Grade
Math curriculum. Throughout the school year, addition and subtraction are
emphasized. By the end of the school year, each student will have a base
knowledge of using addition and subtraction through the number 18. Place value
and patterns are shown using various items and then continuing to show the
pattern and place values of numbers. Students will also understand value
through the use of money. In addition to measuring money, we will also explore
the metric system and time.
SECOND GRADE
The first part of the second grade math curriculum is computing addition and
subtraction with numbers through 18. Place value through 99 begins our study of
two digit computation. The important everyday skills of counting money,
measuring and telling time are discovered. We will understand the different
ways to divide wholes into halves, thirds, fourths, fifths and sixths. Students
will also touch on multiplication and division. Throughout each topic, solving
through word problems is emphasized.
THIRD GRADE
The third grade curriculum provides practice leading to mastery in concepts of
place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students will
also practice skills in fractions and decimals; statistics, graphing, and
probability; and problem solving.
FOURTH GRADE
In fourth grade math, our students will review basic facts and number concepts
including addition, subtraction, time, and measurement. They will also review
and master the basic multiplication and division facts. Students will then
build on this knowledge to learn how to multiply one-digit factors by up to
four-digit factors, do division problems with one-digit divisors, and how to
write and use decimals. The concepts of geometry, fractions, and division with
two-digit divisors will also be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on problem
solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
FIFTH GRADE
In fifth grade math, our students will review the basic facts in addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as revisiting basic data and
graph skills. Students will then build on this knowledge to learn place values
up to billions, multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals by
one- and two-digit factors and divisors, as well as a heavy emphasis on
fractions and their operations. Time will also be dedicated to the study of
angles and polygons, length, perimeter, and area, and ratio, percent, and
probability. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving skills, reasoning, and
critical thinking skills, as well as geometric and algebraic thinking in order
to prepare our students for higher level math classes.
6th
Grade Math
Sixth Grade students are in the
Sixth Grade Saxon Math Series. Upon finishing the sixth grade book students
will either proceed into Seventh Grade Math or Algebra ½.
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Students are constantly learning new skills and expanding on those
already taught which include:
Numbers and Operations: signed
numbers, powers, roots, comparing and ordering fractions, improper fractions,
reciprocals, ratios and proportions, estimating to verify reasonableness
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Measurements:
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Geometry: basic terms, angles
including complementary and supplementary, transversals, unknown angle
measurements, bisectors, circles including area and circumference, perimeter,
area, volume
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Algebra: patterns, sequences,
integers and signed numbers, constants, coefficients, polynomials, simplifying,
factoring, combining like terms, non linear equations, inequalities, rates,
graphing
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Statistics, Data Analysis, and
Probability: collecting data,
organizing and analyzing data, box-and-whisker plots
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Problem-Solving Strategies: chance,
odds, independent events, dependent events, tree diagrams, making predictions,
compound experiments
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Mathematical Reasoning: problem
solving strategies including logical reasoning, patterns, guess and check,
distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information, missing
information.
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Real-World Connections: price
markups and discounts, simple and compound interest, gratuity, tax,
representing every day situations mathematically
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Communication: group work,
written communication, oral communication, justifying solutions
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Hands-On Manipulatives: protractor,
compass, straight edges, geometric solids, dice, spinners
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Technology: calculators,
computer research
7th-8th Grade Math
In 7th Grade Math two classes are taught. Seventh Grade math is math concepts with pre-algebraic concepts built into the lessons. Algebra ½ is a pre-algebra course. Seventh graders in Seventh Grade Math will have Algebra ½ in Eighth Grade and seventh graders in Algebra ½ will go into Algebra 1 in Eighth Grade. Students are constantly learning new skills and expanding on those already taught which include:
¨ Numbers and Operations: signed numbers, powers, roots, comparing and ordering fractions, improper fractions, reciprocals, ratios and proportions, estimating to verify reasonableness
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Measurements:
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Geometry: basic terms, angles
including complementary and supplementary, transversals, unknown angle
measurements, bisectors, circles including area and circumference, perimeter,
area, volume
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Algebra: patterns, sequences,
integers and signed numbers, constants, coefficients, polynomials, simplifying,
factoring, combining like terms, non linear equations, inequalities, rates,
graphing
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Statistics, Data Analysis, and
Probability: collecting data,
organizing and analyzing data, box-and-whisker plots
¨
Problem-Solving Strategies: chance,
odds, independent events, dependent events, tree diagrams, making predictions,
compound experiments
¨
Mathematical Reasoning: problem
solving strategies including logical reasoning, patterns, guess and check,
distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information, missing
information.
¨
Real-World Connections: price
markups and discounts, simple and compound interest, gratuity, tax,
representing every day situations mathematically
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Communication: group work,
written communication, oral communication, justifying solutions
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Hands-On Manipulatives: protractor,
compass, straight edges, geometric solids, dice, spinners
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Technology: calculators,
computer research