This program stimulates students to use mathematics to solve problems, to communicate their mathematical thinking, and to build a lifelong appreciation of and ability to use mathematics in everyday life. Assessment is linked to instruction. This multicomponent resource presents 11 units built around key mathematical ideas, with a chart outlining essential understandings, benchmarks, and pacing that summarizes the concepts taught at each grade level. Technology suggestions are included. This supports student work by providing real-world problems, data, vocabulary, and a variety of visual representations.
Students can record their feelings, thinking, and understandings.
Family notes suggest home activities to extend or reinforce learning. This component has a table of contents. Clear directions are provided for setting up exploration centres, teaching core activities, and assessing ongoing performance. Classroom management ideas are included and journal notes facilitate observations and planning. This component has a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.