We are proud to announce the publication of the Achievements Mastering Math Curriculum.
The Achievements Mastering Math Curriculum is a guide for students in Grade Primary/Pre-1A to learn Math skills based on Common Core Curriculum Standards.
The book is a comprehensive curriculum of essential math skills presented in a clear, stimulating format. Familiarity with math skills is crucial for navigating everyday life situations, be it shopping, banking, cooking, and more.
Mastering Math comes with a complete Teacher’s Edition. The Teacher’s Edition is a manual that will aid the teacher in presenting the lessons to the class.
The Student Edition presents each lesson in clear, easy-to-understand language, with many examples to illustrate the concepts.
In addition, many review exercises for practice are included.
Topics covered include:
Recognizing and writing numbers 0-20 Counting.
Counting sets of objects up to 20 using one-to-one correspondence.
Comparing and ordering numbers 0-20.
Solving addition word problems and equations to 10.
Clear and age-appropriate addition strategies. Finding number pairs to 10.
Solving subtraction word problems to 10.
Clear and age-appropriate addition strategies. Decomposing number pairs to 10.
Identifying, modeling, joining, and defining the characteristics of common 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Measuring objects and comparing attributes of objects.
Organizing data, sorting objects into categories, and reading simple graphs.
Rote counting to 100 by 1s and 10s
Each lesson includes the following elements:
Objective and Standard: Each lesson is connected to the Common Core Curricular Standards and teaches a specific and measurable objective.
Vocabulary: Math vocabulary related to the lesson is introduced with an age- appropriate definition and printable word wall.
Extension and Intervention: Teachers are provided with suggestion for extending the learning for students who master concepts quickly and intervening to help students who struggle with the material.
Pre-activity: Often related to the theme, the pre-activity is an optional activity to keep the learning interesting and make it multi-sensory and multi-disciplinary.
Mini- Lesson: Each lesson is introduced with an engaging hook followed by a clear explanation of the relevant math concepts, step-by-step instructions for problem-solving, and a variety of examples.
Guided Practice: Lessons are accompanied by additional examples and real-world problems that teachers can facilitate in whole groups, giving students a chance to master the concepts and problems introduced.
Exit Ticket: An optional formative assessment, the exit ticket allows teachers to determine if students have met the lesson objectives following the mini-lesson objectives following the mini-lesson.
Learning Centers: Ideas for optional learning centers are provided to teachers, along with the materials and instructions for facilitating these activities.
Workbook Pages: The student book contains two pages of aesthetically pleasing and engagingly presented practice problems for students to complete independently.
Materials and Homework: The accompanying USB contains a variety of printables, games, posters, homework, and other materials to supplement the lessons.
