MATH

Our math program is called "Envisions Math". We will be focusing on the Common Core Standards for First Grade. Math will look very different this year for the students.We will be focusing on many skills but with a focus on eight mathematical practices. 1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reasons abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make the use of structure 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

These are our term one math targets:
 * I can read and write numbers to 12. [[image:mittineague-grade1/target[1].gif width="145" height="127" align="right"]]
 * I can compare, order, make and understand numbers.
 * I can understand addition and subtraction.
 * I can solve word problems.
 * I can add and subtract 25 math facts in 5 minutes.

**__Math Vocabulary__**: part, plus, order, whole, add, addend, sum, in all, addition sentence, inside, equals  outside, join

**__Math Tools__**:

Counters Part Part Whole Mat Multi-link Cubes