Norris School District, Curriculum

Kindergarten Mathematics

TEXTBOOK

                No student textbook.

                Saxton Math K, Teacher’s Edition, Nancy Larson, Saxton Publishers,Inc.1997

DESCRIPTION

Mathematics is taught 20 minutes a day everyday we have kindergarten. Calendar activities are also a part of the math program, which is an additional 15 minutes a day.  The program      concentrates mainly on the following math concepts:  patterns, sorting and classifying, one to one correspondence using objects,  number sense,  number recognition and writing to 10, introduction to addition facts to 10 using manipulatives.                                                     

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1.                    The learner will be able to use words to describe objects.

A.      Be able to sort and describe objects by color, shape and size.(1.6.2)

B.       Be able to use the words for size and position (more/less, most/least, few/many, large/small, big/little, heavy/light, thick/thin, over/under, above/below, top/bottom, right/left/middle, beside/in front of/behind, first/second/third/etc.).(1.4.1)

C.       Know basic shapes (square, circle, triangle, rectangle).(1.4.2)

2.                    The learner will be able to understand two-part patterns (AB, AAB, ABB, AABB).

A.       Be able to predict what comes next.(1.6.1)

B.        Be able to copy a pattern from a picture or model.(1.6.1)

C.        Be able to add to patterns.(1.6.1)

D.       Be able to make two-part patterns.(1.6.1)

3.                    The learner will be able to count moveable objects up to 20.

A.       Be able to count up to 20 from memory.(1.1.2)

B.        Be able to touch and count objects up to 20 in the right order (one to one correspondence).(1.1.4)

4.                    The learner will be able to match sets with numbers to 10.(1.1.4)

5.                    The learner will be able to recognize numbers 0 to 20 in random order.

A.       Be able to point to numbers when asked to.(1.1.2)

B.        Be able to name numbers in random order.(1.1.2)

6.                    The learner will be able to write the numbers 0 to 9 using correct number information.

7.                    The learner will be able to do addition, up to 10, using manipulatives.(1.2.1)

WRITING ACTIVITIES

1.         Students will write number words.

2.          Students will draw pictures for graphs.

MULTICULTURE ACTIVITIES

1.         Students will hear names from different cultures in story problems which are read to them.

2.         Students will be exposed to patterns used by the Native American culture.