KindergartenCommon Core MathOperations and Algebraic Thinking

Mathematics: Common Core Style Effective Mathematics Teaching

Major Work at Grade Level

Content Specific Examples (K.OA)

Resources

The 5 Key Elements of Effective Mathematics Teaching

ClassroomManagement

Content

Pedagogy

Tools and Resources

Evidence of Learning

Is my math instruction thoughtfully planned?

1 2 3

Effective teachers of mathematics demonstrate through coherence of their instruction that their lessons were carefully planned.

Does my math instruction emphasize problem-solving, reasoning and sense-

making?

1 2 3

Effective teachers of math respond to most student answers with “why?”, “how do you know that?”, or can you explain your thinking?”

How often do I employ technology to enhance learning?1 2 3

Effective mathematics instruction employs technology to enhance learning.

Does my math instruction provide frequent opportunities for students to

communicate their reasoning and engage in productive discourse?

4 5 6 7Effective mathematics instruction provides frequent opportunities to communicate their reasoning and engage in productive discourse.

Does my math instruction incorporate on-going cumulative review?4 5 6 7

Effective mathematics instruction incorporates on-going cumulative review.

Time: How much time is spent on mathematics and is time maximized?

4 5 6 7Effective mathematics instruction maximizes time on task.

Do I use multiple forms of assessment and use the results of the assessment to

adjust instruction?4 5 6 7

Effective teachers of mathematics devote the last five minutes of every lesson to some form of formative assessment to assess the degree to which the lesson’s objective was accomplished.

Does my math instruction use context and connections to engage students and

increase relevance?8 9

Effective teacher s of math embed the mathematical content they are teaching in contexts to connect the mathematics to the real world.

Does my math instruction rely on alternative approaches and multiple

representations?8 9

Effective teachers of mathematics elicit, value and celebrate alternative approaches to mathematics.

Major WorkKindergarten

Major WorkKindergarten

KindergartenMajor Clusters Supporting/Additional Clusters

Counting and Cardinality Know number names and the count

sequence. Count to tell the number of objects. Compare numbers.Operations and Algebraic Thinking Understand addition as putting together

and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.

Number and Operations in Base Ten Work with numbers 11–19 to gain

foundations for place value.

Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable

attributes. Classify objects and count the number of

objects in categories.Geometry Identify and describe shapes. Analyze, compare, create, and compose

shapes.

Algebra in Kindergarten?K.OA

StrategiesK.OA

• Using a Ten-Frame

• Think Addition

• Fluently Add/Subtract

Teaching Algebra

In Kindergarten

Activities that Build Fluency

Addition Bag

Make Ten on the Ten Frame

Hide the Cubes

Activities that Build Fluency

Read Alouds

Mouse Count Ten Flashing Fireflies

Word Problems

Acting Out

Vance Video Series

Website of Interest

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