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Grade 1 Overview |
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According to NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics, students should have opportunities to be active constructors of mathematical knowledge, to be problem posers as well as problem solvers. In order to recognize the affective dimension of mathematical learning, experiences must be made available to the students to help them realize that doing math is an everyday activity. In Rockingham County Public Schools, students at the first grade level use a variety of manipulatives to help them grasp mathematical concepts on a concrete level before moving on to an abstract level. The first-grade standards introduce the idea of fractions and continue the development of sorting and patterning skills. In first grade, students will learn the basic addition facts through the fives table and the corresponding subtraction facts. Students also will draw and describe certain two-dimensional figures and use nonstandard units to measure length and weight. While learning mathematics, students will be actively engaged, using concrete materials and appropriate technologies such as calculators and computers. However, facility in the use of technology shall not be regarded as a substitute for a student's understanding of quantitative concepts and relationships or for proficiency in basic computations. Mathematics has its own language, and the acquisition of specialized vocabulary and language patterns is crucial to a student's understanding and appreciation of the subject. Students should be encouraged to use correctly the concepts, skills, symbols, and vocabulary identified in the following set of standards. Problem solving has been integrated throughout the six content strands. The development of problem-solving skills should be a major goal of the mathematics program at every grade level. Instruction in the process of problem solving will need to be integrated early and continuously into each student's mathematics education. Students must be helped to develop a wide range of skills and strategies for solving a variety of problem types. |