Mathematics

Grades One and Two

• Students use reasoning skills to analyze data, to gather evidence and to construct arguments.

• Problem solving is introduced. Manipulatives are used to collect data, organize tables, charts and graphs, identify patterns in sequence, estimate reasonable answers, and justify solutions.

• Topics at these grade levels are numbers, graphing, addition and subtraction patterns, concepts and facts, place value, patterns to 100, money, time, measurement, geometry and fractions.

Grades Three and Four

• Basic skills of addition and subtraction are reinforced.

• Multiplication, division, fractions and geometry are introduced, as well as decimals, through the use of counting money and making change.

• Emphasis on developing strategies to solve word problems.

Grades Five and Six

• The seven key mathematical concepts covered are mathematical reasoning, numbers and numerations, operations, measurement, uncertainty, patterns and modeling.

Grades Seven and Eight

• Key mathematical concepts in Algebra and Geometry are introduced, reinforced and expanded.
• Selected eighth grade students are offered the opportunity to take the New York State Integrated Algebra High School Math Course and Regents Exam.