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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