C OMMON C ORE M ATHEMATICS Waiver Day, 2012

P RINCIPLES Focus Key Understandings Application Coherence Progression and Connections Vertical Growth Rigor

CHANGE IN EMPHASIS K-2 How numbers work, data is a tool for working with numbers and shapes Grades 3-5 Fractions then decimals, multiplication and division, strategy BEFORE algorithm

PROGRESSION Increasing complexity and understanding Integration of multiple standards to complete rich tasks

S TANDARDS Persevere to problem solve Reason abstractly Construct arguments Model Use appropriate tools Attend to precision Look/use for structure Express/use regularity What students should understand and be able to do 2-4 critical areas of focus by grade level Domains with cluster and standards Increasing complexity from grade to grade PracticesContent

Grades 3-5 Domains Number and Operations in Base Ten, Grades K-5 Number and Operations – Fractions, Grades 3-5 Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Grades K-5 Measurement and Data, Grades K-5 Geometry, Grades K- High school

WCS T IMELINE, G RADES Fractions Unit Depth in critical areas and incorporate mathematical practices Full Core Core Assessments

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