2011 – 2012 Math Grade 1
Mrs. Lisa Dudgeon, Instructor Home #: 507-342-5210 School #: 507-342-7105
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Book: HSP MATH Grade 1; Harcourt School Publishers 2009
Assignments for each day will be posted my SchoolTies Teacher website. You can reach this site from the Teacher Website link on www.wabassoschool.com. You can also access this site directly through your School View grades.
The telephone in the classroom will not be answered during class time. Toanswer the phone during class detracts from instruction. Please leave a voice mail if you call the classroom and the phone is not answered. Voice messages will be answered as soon as possible, but perhaps not until the end of the school day.
If you must contact me during the school day, please call the district office number 507-243-5114 they will relay the message in a timely manner. If there is an emergency and you need to talk to the teacher or your child, the office staff will walk to the classroom with the message.
Course Description:
There are 3 main focal points in the Grade 1 Math curriculum. 1 – Develop understandings of addition and subtraction and strategies for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts. 2 – Developing an understanding of whole number relationships, including grouping in tens and ones. 3 – Composing and decomposing geometric shapes. We will learn basic arithmetic, challenge ourselves in problem solving and do some critical thinking. Topics to be taught will include whole numbers, addition, subtraction, basic geometry, fractions, measurement, probability, and graphing. Students should expect a daily assignment, a quiz and a test each chapter (usually every 2-3 weeks).
Most sections of the text will be presented with part of the day of lecture followed by the remaining time devoted to classroom work and review of math concepts. Students are encouraged to ask questions as the lesson progresses. Student involvement in each lesson will include completion of sample problems at their desk or at the board. Occasionally, student group discovery activities will be used. A collaborative working environment in the classroom will be established for students to work together in groups and for large group discussions.
Grades:
Grades will be determined by 3 factors:
· Homework- daily homework assignments.
· Mid-Chapter Quiz – A mid-chapter quiz will be given for each chapter.
· Chapter Test scores – One test at the end of each chapter
Classroom Expectations: All members of the class are to meet these expectations, working to the best of their ability to make this a great learning experience.
1. Be an Active Listener.
Do not socialize or cause a disruption while the teacher is instructing.
2. Do your BEST work.
3. Be ready to start class when the bell rings.
Be quiet. Be physically & mentally ready for class to begin. Bring necessary materials and completed homework assignments.
4. Respect everyone & everything in the room.
Consequences: when our Classroom Expectations are not met:
· First offense: The student will be issued a verbal warning and reminded of the classroom expectations.
· Second offense: The student will be asked to remain after class where he/she will be issued a verbal warning and reminded of the classroom expectations.
· Third offense: The student will be issued a regular detention to be served on a Saturday morning, as scheduled by the school.
· Subsequent Violations: Students who continue to exhibit negative behavior after the third violation will be dealt with on an individual basis.
**Please note: If necessary, this series of consequences may be adjusted to meet the needs of each individual student.
Severity Clause: Any student who severely disrupts class by fighting, destroying property, refusing to follow directions, talking back to the teacher or any other behavior not conducive to a positive learning environment will be removed immediately from the classroom and sent to administration.
The following is a tentative outline of the topics taught during this course. We may add or remove items as we progress through the school year.
Course Outline & Learner Outcomes:
Assessments for each chapter include one quiz and one test.
The time for each unit is approximately 6 weeks.
UNIT / LEARNER OUTCOMES1
Chapters 1-4 / -count with understanding and recognize “how many” in sets of objects
-connect number words and numerals to the quantities they represent
-understand the relative position and magnitude of whole numbers and of ordinal and cardinal numbers and their connections
-describe parts of data and a set of data to determine what the data show
-understand the effects of adding and subtracting whole numbers
-build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving
-use multiple models to develop initial understanding of place value and the base-ten number system
2
Chapters 5-7 / -use strategies to add and subtract whole numbers
-understand the effects of adding and subtracting whole numbers
-connect number words and numerals to the quantities they represent
-apply and adapt appropriate strategies to solve problems
-develop a sense of whole numbers and represent and use them in flexible ways, including relating, composing, and decomposing numbers
-understand patterns, relations, and functions
3
Chapters 8-12 / -sort, classify, and order objects by size, number, and other properties
-represent data using concrete objects, pictures, and graphs
-formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them
-sort and classify objects according to their attributes and organize data about objects
-develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data
-discuss events related to students’ experiences as likely or unlikely
-use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships
-represent and analyze mathematical situations and structures using algebraic symbols
-understand patterns, relations, and functions
4
Chapters 13-16 / -recognize , name, build, draw, compare, and sort two- and three-dimensional shapes
-describe attributes and parts of two- and three-dimensional shapes
-monitor and reflect on the process of problem solving
-recognize, describe, and extend patterns and translate from one representation to another
-sort, classify, and order objects by size, number, and other properties
-analyze how both repeating and growing patterns are generated
-apply and adapt appropriate strategies to solve problems
-describe, name, and interpret relative positions in space and apply ideas about relative position
-find and name locations in coordinate systems
-recognize and represent shapes from different perspectives
-recognize and create symmetric shapes
-recognize and apply slides, flips, and turns
understand and represent common fractions, such as ¼, 1/3, and ½
5
Chapters 17-21 / -use strategies to add and subtract whole numbers
-develop fluency with addition and subtraction
-build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving
-understand the meaning of adding and subtracting and the relationship between the two operations
-count with understanding and recognize “how many” in sets of objects
-develop a sense of whole numbers and represent and use them in flexible ways, including relating, composing, and decomposing numbers
-apply and adapt appropriate strategies to solve problems
-recognize the attributes of length, volume, weight, area, and time
-develop common referents for measures to make comparisons and estimates
-create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas
6
Chapters 22-24 / -understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement
-apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements
-understand how to measure using nonstandard and standard units
-apply and adapt a variety of strategies to solve problems
-understand the meaning of operations and how they relate to one another
-use multiple models to develop initial understanding of place value and the base-ten number system
-compute fluently and make reasonable estimates