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 Mathematics 

Los Gatos Union School District K-8 Math Philosophy
Adopted by the Board of Trustees - January 29, 2013
To compete successfully in the 21st century and to participate fully as informed global citizens, students must have a deep level of mathematical reasoning and conceptual understanding.

Los Gatos Union School District teachers and administrators believe all students deserve a balanced approach to mathematics supporting their ability to:

  • Make sense of problems and persevere in solving problems
  • Construct precise arguments to defend their reasoning and critique the reasoning of others
  • Solve problems with accuracy and efficiency
  • Understand and model with mathematics

Students will:

  • Confidently communicate their critical thinking
  • Become effective problem solvers
  • Clearly demonstrate their understanding of mathematics through application in a variety of ways
  • Value and appreciate the relevance of mathematics in their personal lives

Through school, home and community partnership we will:

  • Approach mathematics in a balanced manner to develop our students' skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and computation
  • Present mathematical concepts at a pace and depth appropriate for the diverse needs of our students
  • Open pathways to students through the use of data to make informed decisions about student development

 

Materials:  

  • K-5 McGraw-Hill - My Math
  • 6-8 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt- Go Math
    • 6th grade - Common Core Math 6; Common Core Math 6+
    • 7th grade - Common Core Math 7; Common Core Math 7+
    • 8th grade - Common Core Math 8
  • Pearson - Algebra 1 Common Core; Pearson - Geometry Common Core

Supplemental Materials:

  • IXL Math
  • Connected Math
  • MAC performance task tool kits
  • SVMI Problem of the Month

Math Resource Links: Adobe Flash may be required to access links

All Grades K-8

Kindergarten

First Grade

  • 100's Chart
    Color this interactive 100 number chart. Look for and predict the many patterns in the designs.
  • Adding Bricks
    Practice Addition

Second Grade

  • McGraw-Hill Math Graphic Novels - Second Grade
  • AAA Math
    Sharpen up your second grade math skills
  • Angles
    Practice recongnizing acute, obtuse and right angles
  • Animal See Saw
    Practice weight and measurement while playing this cooperative balancing game.
  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Comparing Money
    Practice finding the value of coins.
  • Count and Compare
    Practice counting and comparing number value.

Third Grade

  • McGraw-Hill Math Graphic Novels - Third Grade
  • AAA Math- Third Grade
    Sharpen up your second grade math skills
  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Falling Numbers
    Practice fractions and calculate the number of leaves falling from the tree

Fourth Grade

  • McGraw-Hill Math Graphic Novels - Fourth Grade
  • AAA Math-4th Grade
    Sharpen up your second grade math skills
  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Investigations Online Games
    Explore games focusing on numbers, data and space for grades 4-5

Fifth Grade

  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Calculation Nation (Use Guest Pass)
    Calculation Nation® is part of the NCTM Illuminations project, which offers Standards-based resources that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics for all students.
  • Investigations Online Games
    Explore games focusing on numbers, data and space for grades 4-5

Sixth Grade

  • Arithmetic Four                                                                                                                                
     This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve             problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National         Science Digital Library.
  • Bay Area Mathematical Adventures
    You are invited to attend these mathematical talks held on University campuses
  • Figure This!
    This offers interesting math challenges that middle school students can do at home with their families.  There are descriptions of how math is used in the ‘real world’, hints to help students get started, complete solutions, questions to consider and further resources.
  • Peg Puzzle
    Use algebraic reasoning to move colored pegs from the left to the right side of the puzzle.
  • Visual Fractions
    Practice making fractions.

Seventh Grade

  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Bay Area Mathematical Adventures
    You are invited to attend these mathematical talks held on University campuses
  • Figure This!
    This offers interesting math challenges that middle school students can do at home with their families.  There are descriptions of how math is used in the ‘real world’, hints to help students get started, complete solutions, questions to consider and further resources.
  • Fraction Models
    This site allows students to explore several representations for fractions using adjustable numerators and denominators. They can see decimal and percent equivalents, as well as a model that represents the fraction.  This site is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Eighth Grade

  • Arithmetic Four
    This site offers interactive facts practice for all ages, from first grade through high school.  Partners alternate turns and solve problems by playing a game. Incorrect answers are shifted to the partner to solve. The site is sponsored in part by the National Science Digital Library.
  • Bay Area Mathematical Adventures
    You are invited to attend these mathematical talks held on University campuses
  • Figure This!
    This offers interesting math challenges that middle school students can do at home with their families.  There are descriptions of how math is used in the ‘real world’, hints to help students get started, complete solutions, questions to consider and further resources.

Homework Support

  • How to Help Your Child with Homework
    In How to Help Your Child with Homework, the Family Math authors share how family members and caregivers can ask productive questions that help children make sense of mathematics while doing their homework. Recommended by Ruth Parker and Mathematics Educational Collaborative (MEC).
  • Games
    Math games can be a wonderful source for developing mathematical reasoning while practicing basic facts. Math Games for Family Fun lists eight of our favorites, and they’re easy to find in stores. Recommended by Ruth Parker and Mathematics Educational Collaborative (MEC).