Math
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
- Connections Academy
The best Educational websites and online learning games for K-8. - Math Art
For Grades 2,3 & 4. Learn math through art - Create a Graph
- Math Is Fun!
Kindergarten
- Counting Numbers 0-5
Practice counting 0-5 - Count to 10
Practice counting to 10 with HMS Publishers - Harcourt Math Games
Practice Number Data Analysis Geometry Operations Measurement Algebra Time and Money - Identify Numbers 11-30
Practice counting numbers 11-30
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
- Day at the Beach
Practice your subtraction facts with this interactive. - Dive for Treasure
Practice identifying number value. - Five Frame
Use frames of 5 to learn basic number facts. - Fun with Fireflies
Practice subtraction facts.
- How Many Under the Shell
Explore number sense with addition, subtraction, or both. - Number Line
Identify the number in order.
- Seashell Search
Practice addition facts. - Solid Figures and Plane Shapes
Practice working with solid figures and plane shapes. - Ten Frame
Use frames of 10 to learn basic number facts. - Dolphin Feed money game
Practice working with money. - Money to Build a Robot
Earn money to build a robot. - Coins for Candy
Practice finding the right coins to buy candy at the candy store.
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.
- Counting Change
Figure the change - Counting Money
Practice counting money
- Investigations Online Games
Explore games focusing on numbers, data and space for grades 2-3
- Polygon Matching
Match shapes with names - Spring Flowers
Match fractions and colors to flowers - Telling Time – Half Hour
Practice telling time to the half hour
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
- Investigations Online Games
Explore games focusing on numbers, data and space for grades 2-3
- Who Wants to Be a Mathonaire?
Answer math questions to reach a million points
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
- AAA Math-5th 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. - 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
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).
- Economics - free internet games and learning resources - A grab bag of free games and resources that makes learning about money and economics fun!