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Kindergarten Math

Course Description

In this course, instructional time focuses on two critical areas: (1) representing and comparing whole numbers, initially with sets of objects; (2) describing shapes and space. More learning time in Kindergarten should be devoted to number sense than to other topics.

Grade Level(s): Kindergarten

Related Priority Standards (State &/or National):  K-12 Mathematics Missouri Learning Standards

Essential Questions

  • Does this problem make sense?
  • Does my approach make sense?
  • Does my model make sense?
  • Does my answer make sense?
  • Does my argument make sense?
  • Can I use my process/solution to solve another problem?
  • What are numbers?
  • How do mathematicians use numbers and numerals to communicate?
  • How do we count?
  • Why do we count?

Course-Level Scope & Sequence (Units &/or Skills)

Module 1 and 2: Counting and Cardinality

  • Count to 100 by ones and tens
  • Count and write numbers to 20
  • Compare objects and numbers to 10

Module 3: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 1 (2D Shapes)

  • Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
  • Put together shapes to create new shapes

Module 4: Counting and Cardinality 2 (Introduce addition within 5)

  • Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
  • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

Module 5: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 2 (3D Shapes)

  • Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language

Module 6: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 1 (Compose and Decompose to 10)

  • Count and write numbers to 20
  • Compare objects and numbers to 10
  • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

Module 7: Modeling with Data

  • Compare objects and numbers to 10
  • Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
  • Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language

Module 8: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 2 (Work with Numbers 11-19)

  • Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
  • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

Course Resources & Materials: Investigations 3, Contexts for Learning Units, Exemplars

Date Last Revised/Approved: 2018