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Parent Night
Understanding the Common Core
K-8
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Common Core: Overview
Former 1989 Standards were “a mile wide and an inch deep.”
Common Core standards were developed from the 2006 Focal
Points were established from National Council of Teacher of
Mathematics. This is not a political or government agenda.
These fewer Common Core Standards aim for clarity and specificity
asking students to demonstrate both fluency and conceptual
understanding of content areas.
Provide students with a solid foundation by 5th grade in whole
numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and
decimals—building the foundation needed to apply more
demanding math concepts and procedures, and move into
applications.
Common Core: Overview
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6th-8th Grade Standards are intended for students to
apply their procedural skill and conceptual
understanding with hands-on learning in geometry,
algebra, and probability and statistics.
Prepare students for Algebra in Grade 8
More Rigorous (not rigor as in more advanced in grade
level – instead requiring a combination of conceptual
understanding, fluency and application of the concepts)
A well-balanced
mathematics program includes:
• Conceptual understanding
• Procedural proficiency
• Mathematical processes
Common Core Domains
(K - 2nd Grade)
(K only) Counting and Cardinal Numbers
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Measurement and Data
Geometry
(3rd - 5th Grade)
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations – Fractions
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Measurement and Data
Geometry
Common Core Domains
(6th - 7th Grade)
Ratios and Proportional
Relationships
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
(8th Grade)
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Functions
Statistics and Probability
Geometry
(Algebra 1)
Functions
Number and Quantity
Algebra
Modeling
Geometry
Do you know the Standards?
Standard Activity
You will need to put in order the
overall math standards in order from
K-8th grade.
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K-2nd Grade Standards:
3rd - 5th Grade Standards:
6th – 8th Grade Standards:
6th – 8th Grade Standards:
Developing Assessments
Developing Assessments
It can be as easy as 3 problems on the board
and graded as a quick CHECKPOINT
Checkpoint
Name: __________
Date: ___________
Learning Goal: _____Modeling Adding Fractions_____________________
1.
4/5 + 3/8
2.
2 ¾ + 7/8
3.
3 ¼ + 4/5 + 7/8
Master Track
What can you do at home to help?
Practice math skills at home on concepts that your
student needs help (the skills that they are
approaching or below standard in).
Worksheets
Games
Activities
Conversations
Puzzles and Brainteasers !
Free game board downloads at rethinkmathematics.com
Free game board downloads at rethinkmathematics.com
Parent Letters
Read your child’s weekly letters, it will tell you what
is happening in the math classes and what
concepts your child is working on in class.
www.rethinkmathematics.com
Assessments
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In class work, quizzes, tests
Report Cards
CTBS testing
Smarter Balance State Assessments
National Common Core Assessment
Common Core Standards
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Are aligned with college and work expectations.
Include rigorous content and application of
knowledge through high-order skills.
Build upon strengths and lessons of current state
standards.
Are internationally benchmarked.
Are evidence and/or research-based.
The Common Core State Standards
will:
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Help prepare all students with the knowledge and
skills needed to succeed in college and careers.
Assist students who move between states.
Create the opportunity for America to compete for
high-wage, high-skill jobs in a knowledge-based
economy.
Create economies of scale around areas such as
curriculum, instructional resources, and assessment.
Role of the Teacher:
While the standards set expectations for student
learning for each grade level, they do not prescribe
how the standards should be taught. Teachers
should use their skills, experience, talents, and
resources to design standards-based classroom
lessons that meet the needs of individual students.
Questions/Answers
Torrey Volk | [email protected] | 206-427-1005
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