EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES

Mathematics - Kindergarten

Mathematics

The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework envisions all students in the Commonwealth achieving mathematical competence through a strong mathematics program that emphasizes problem solving, communicating, reasoning and proof, making connections, and using representations. Acquiring such competence depends in large part on a clear, comprehensive, coherent, and developmentally appropriate set of standards to guide curriculum expectations.

Kindergarten

The Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students to master by the end of kindergarten.


Fractions
The Fractions Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on number sense and operations with fractions. The Fractions Unit includes comparison, ordering, fractions parts, estimation, reasoning and problem solving.

    Fraction Parts: Understand/Whole
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding for the concept of whole.
Strand Scope Source
Fraction Parts Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.5
  
    Fraction Parts: Understand/Half
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding for the concept of half.
Strand Scope Source
Fraction Parts Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.5
  

Geometry
The Geometry Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on exploring geometric concepts from multiple perspectives. The Geometry Unit includes properties and construction of figures, proofs and theorems, history of geometry, transformations, logic, and problem solving.

    Positions: Recognize/Explain/Compare
The learner will be able to recognize the positions of items in space, and explain and compare their relative positions using suitable vocabulary.
Strand Scope Source
Positions Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.4
  
    Figures: Attributes/Classify/Sort
The learner will be able to recognize the attributes of geometric shapes as a basis for sorting and classifying.
Strand Scope Source
Figures: Attributes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.P.1
  
    Figures: Classify/Properties
The learner will be able to classify objects by color, shape, size, quantity, and other properties.
Strand Scope Source
Figures: Classify Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.P.2
  
    Figures: Sort/Properties
The learner will be able to sort objects by color, shape, size, quantity, and other properties.
Strand Scope Source
Figures: Sort Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.P.2
  
    Solids: Label
The learner will be able to name three-dimensional solids.
Strand Scope Source
Three-Dimensional Solids Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.3
  
    Three-Dimensional Solids: Compare
The learner will be able to make comparisons of solids.
Strand Scope Source
Three-Dimensional Solids Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.3
  
    Two-Dimensional Shapes: Basic/Name
The learner will be able to name basic two-dimensional shapes.
Strand Scope Source
Two-Dimensional Shapes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.1
  
    Two-Dimensional Shapes: Basic/Explain
The learner will be able to explain basic two-dimensional shapes.
Strand Scope Source
Two-Dimensional Shapes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.1
  
    Shapes: Explain/Characteristics
The learner will be able to explain the characteristics of two-dimensional shapes.
Strand Scope Source
Two-Dimensional Shapes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.2
  
    Two-Dimensional Shapes: Basic/Draw
The learner will be able to draw basic two-dimensional shapes.
Strand Scope Source
Two-Dimensional Shapes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.1
  
    Two-Dimensional Shapes: Basic/Sort
The learner will be able to sort basic two-dimensional shapes.
Strand Scope Source
Two-Dimensional Shapes Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.G.1
  

Measurement
The Measurement Unit includes Competencies/Objectives which focus on measurement concepts, applications, and analysis. The Measurement Unit includes concepts of length, area, circumference, perimeter, volume, weight, formulas, distance, calendar, money, tools, accuracy, units, constructions, patterns and problem solving.

    Measurement Concepts: Comparison
The learner will be able to apply suitable language to compare the attributes of length, volume/capacity, weight, area, and time.
Strand Scope Source
Communicating Measurement Concepts Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.M.1
  
    Units: Length/Nonstandard
The learner will be able to use nonstandard units to measure length.
Strand Scope Source
Units Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.M.3
  
    Units: Weight/Nonstandard
The learner will be able to use nonstandard units to measure weight.
Strand Scope Source
Units Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.M.3
  
    Length: Identify/Characteristics
The learner will be able to identify the characteristics of length.
Strand Scope Source
Length Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.M.1
  
    Time: Identify/Characteristics
The learner will be able to identify the characteristics of time.
Strand Scope Source
Time Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.M.1
  
    Money: Recognize/Name/U.S. Coins
The learner will be able to recognize U.S. coins by their names.
Strand Scope Source
Money Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.6
  

Numeration
The Numeration Unit focuses on exploring ordinality, identifying and extending number patterns, comparing numbers, and demonstrating number relationships.

    Estimation: Objects/Group/Verify
The learner will be able to estimate the number of objects in a group.
Strand Scope Source
Estimation Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.8
  
    Patterns: Recognize/Explain/Extend
The learner will be able to recognize, explain, extend, reproduce, and create color, rhythmic, shape, number, and letter patterns possessing simple characteristics.
Strand Scope Source
Patterns: Identify/Describe/Continue Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.P.3
  
    Counting: By Ones/At Least 30
The learner will be able to count to at least 30 by ones.
Strand Scope Source
Counting Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.1
  
    Ordinality: First - Fifth
The learner will be able to apply ordinal numbers from first through fifth to indicate positions.
Strand Scope Source
Ordinal Numbers Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.3
  
    Skip Counting: Fives/Tens/At Least 50
The learner will be able to skip count up to 100 by fives and tens.
Strand Scope Source
Skip Counting Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.P.4
  

Probability/Statistics
The Probability/Statistics Unit focuses on data analysis and probability concepts. This unit includes collecting, analyzing, and making sense of real-world data (including overlapping data, inconclusive data, etc.).

    Data: Gather/Sort/Organize/Conclusions
The learner will be able to gather, sort, organize, and form conclusions about data applying physical objects, pictures, numbers, and graphs.
Strand Scope Source
Data Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.D.1
  

Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane
The Real Numbers and the Coordinate Plane Unit includes graphing equations, and making connections between algebraic concepts and their geometric correspondences.

    Sets: Compare/At Least 10
The learner will be able to make comparisons of sets containing up to at least 10 elements using suitable terminology.
Strand Scope Source
Sets/Subsets Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.4
  

Whole Numbers
The Whole Numbers Unit includes performing operations with whole numbers, using manipulatives to demonstrate whole number concepts, and solving problems with whole numbers in real-world contexts.

    Add/Subtract: Model/Solve
The learner will be able to apply physical items and pictures to model and obtain solutions to associated addition and subtraction problems up to 10.
Strand Scope Source
Add/Subtract Whole Numbers Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.7
  
    Order Numbers
The learner will be able to order numbers.
Strand Scope Source
Compare/Order Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.4
  
    Number Sense: Match/Quantities
The learner will be able to match quantities up to at least ten with their corresponding numbers and words.
Strand Scope Source
Number Sense Introduce MA: Curriculum Framework, 2000, Kindergarten, K.N.2
  

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