CREC Math Curriculum
Updates 2014 – 2015
Purpose
• Update on changes in curriculum, resources,
expectations
• Important Reminders
CREC SCHOOLS
Your Curriculum Team
Patti Hahn
• Academy of
Aerospace &
Engineering ES
• GlastonburyEast Hartford
Elementary MS
• Museum
Academy
Rachel Rundstrom
• Discovery
Academy
• International
Magnet
School for
Global
Citizenship
• Reggio MS of
the Arts
Patricia Slyman
• Greater
Hartford
Academy of
the Arts ES
• Montessori MS
• University of
Hartford MS
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Shout Out!
• Summer Curriculum Teams
– Voices for change
• You!
– Your feedback is invaluable!
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Math Curriculum: WHERE
• P21
– www.crec.org/P21
• Schoology
– www.schoology.com
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Math Curriculum: WHAT
P21
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Schoology
General Resources/Fluency
Resources
Pacing Guide
Unit Newsletters (teacher and
parent versions)
Unit Plans
– Unit Assessments
– Unit Performance Tasks/Anchor
Sets
Unit Formative Tracking Sheets
Journal Prompts
Math Rubric/Teacher Scoring
Rubric
Vocabulary Word Wall
IXL Alignments
Literature List
Report Card Guides
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Suggested unit maps
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Unit Assessment Reflection
Sheets (grades 2, 3, 4, 5)
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Learning tasks contributed by
grade-level colleagues
Videos recommended for
instructional ideas
Technology ideas
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Primary Resources
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Everyday Math
Grade K
Everyday Math Grade 1
Everyday Math Grade 2
Everyday Math Grade 3
Everyday Math Grade 4
Everyday Math Grade 5
Trailblazers Math Grade
K
(EHGEMS only)
Trailblazers Math Grade
1
(EHGEMS only)
Trailblazers Math Grade
2
(EHGEMS only)
Trailblazers Math Grade
3
(EHGEMS only)
Trailblazers Math Grade
4
(EHGEMS only)
Trailblazers Math Grade
5
(EHGEMS only)
Hands-On Standards:
PreK/K
Hands-On Standards:
1/2
Hands-On Standards:
1/2
Hands-On Standards:
3/4
Hands-On Standards:
3/4
Hands-On Standards:
5/6
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade K
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade 1
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade 2
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade 3
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade 4
Hands-On Standards
CCSS Edition – Grade 5
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition –
Grade K
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition –
Grade 1
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition–
Grade 2
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition –
Grade 3
HOS Fraction Edition –
Grade 3
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition –
Grade 4
HOS Fraction Edition –
Grade 4
Hands-On Standards
Number Edition –
Grade 5
HOS Fraction Edition –
Grade 5
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade K
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade 1
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade 2
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade 3
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade 4
Problem Solving with
Math Models – Grade 5
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters Kinder
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters –
Grade 1
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters –
Grade 2
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters –
Grade 3
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters –
Grade 4
OnCore Mathematics TE
with Blackline Masters –
Grade 5
Mini-lessons for Math
Practice, Grades K-2
Mini-Lessons for Math Practice, Grades 3-5
Math Work Stations: Independent Learning you Can
Count On
It Makes Sense! Using Ten Frames to Build Number Sense
Teaching Student Centered Mathematics, Grades 3-5
Developing Number Concepts Book 1
Developing Number Concepts Book 3
Developing Number
Concepts Book 3
Developing Number Concepts Book 2
Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and
Division
Teaching Number Sense
Kindergarten
Beyond Pizzas and Pies: 10 Essential Strategies for
Supporting Fraction Sense, Grades 3-5
Teaching Number Sense Teaching Number Sense
Grade 1
Grade 2
Mastering Basic Math Facts Addition and
Subtraction
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Primary Resources Continued
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http://exemplarslibrary.com/
http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com
http://illustrativemathematics.org
http://www.learnzillion.com
http://xtramath.org
http://Illuminations.nctm.org
http://mathwire.com
http://exchange.smarttech.com
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Hands-On Standards:
Number and Operations
• Additional resource that focuses on
the Number and Operations domain
at your grade level
• Comprehensive lessons are aligned to
CT Core Standards and include
• Warm-up activity
• Foundational Skill Practice
• Guided Practice
• Independent Practice
• Remediation/Enrichment
• Books will be delivered within the next
two weeks
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Exemplars
• http://exemplarslibrary.com/
• Performance tasks that are searchable by
standard
• All tasks have differentiated versions as well
as scoring keys
• Some tasks have anchor sets
• Your log-in gives you access to all grade
levels
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Pacing Guide
• Changes to Pacing in:
– Grades K, 1, 2, 3 to allow for First Days of Math Workshop
– Grade 4 Units 3 and 5
– Grade 5 Units 6 and 7
• Order changed in:
– Grade 3 -> Area and Perimeter moved to Unit 3 and Whole
Number Computation moved to Unit 5
– Grade 5 -> Volume moved to Unit 3, Decimal Computation
to Unit 7, Algebra to Unit 8
• Reminders:
– Suggested pacing
– Each unit also has an additional week for re-teaching and
enrichment that is NOT accounted for
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First Days of Math Workshop
• Grades K, 1, 2, 3
– 7 days of explicit instruction around workshop
and then 5 days of integrated work
– Unit 1 does not have a re-teaching week to allow
for this
• Grades 4 and 5
– 3 days of explicit instruction around workshop
and then 5 days of integrated work
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Suggested Unit Maps
• Located on Schoology in the discussion
thread for the unit
• Suggested order of content with resources
aligned
• You will still need to make the plan your own
based on your students and your teaching
style
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Unit Assessments
• All grade levels were revised based on feedback
and data from 2013-2014
• Form A should be used as a pre-assessment and a
re-assessment
• Form B should be used as the post-assessment
• All unit assessments should go in the student’s data
portfolio
• Reminders:
– Not Optional – data for any post-assessments will be
entered in Performance Pathways
• Optional to put pre-assessment data in PP
– Assessment (Form A) should be given again after reteaching or intervention
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Assessment Reflections
• Optional
• To be used in grades 2, 3, 4, 5 for students to
reflect on their learning
• Also can be used as parent communication
tool
• Found on Schoology in the discussion thread
for the unit
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Unit Performance Tasks
• Tasks now have anchor sets with sample
student work
• Selected tasks should go in the student’s data
portfolio
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Not Optional
Embedded in Unit Plan
Use instructionally and as formative data
Build student capacity to complete tasks
• First task should be launched together
• Second task could be done in pairs depending on needs
of class/grade level
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Math Rubric
• Should be posted in room and in upper grades,
given to students for their math folder
• New document created for teacher to use to
score (matrix model)
• Reminders
– Should be used to score any math investigation,
journal entry, or performance task.
– Focuses on the three main components we want
students to provide
• Accurate answer
• Model/representation of answer
• Communication of answer
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General Resources
• New
– Mathematical Practices Resources
• Lesson Seeds (available in September)
– First Days of Math Workshop
– Math Portfolio Checklist
• Reminders
– Fact Fluency Resources
– Vocabulary
• Word wall is a must with new curriculum
• Don’t just put words up on the wall, make sure students interact
with the words.
– With older students, have them create the word wall
– Lesson Plan Templates
• Follow the math workshop/guided math model
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Math Portfolio
• Student portfolios should be kept for all
students
• Guidelines for what “lives” in the folder is
outlined on P21 under Curriculum Resources
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All Unit Assessments
Three Journal Samples
Three Performance Task Samples
Fluency Benchmark Data
• Student Reflection sheets for journals and
performance tasks will be forthcoming
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Math Curriculum: HOW
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Your team is your greatest resource
Schoology
Support from curriculum team
Feedback still encouraged
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Questions?
• Patti Hahn
– phahn@crec.org
– 860-509-3670
• Rachel Rundstrom
– rrundstrom@crec.org
– 860-240-6645
• Patricia Slyman
– pslyman@crec.org
– 860-509-3701
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