Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

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Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions: Students will algebraically represent, model, analyze, or solve mathematical or real-world problems involving patterns or functional relationships.
Patterns and Functions
  Identify, copy, and extend non-numeric patterns
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Match patterns kinesthetically such as: clap/snap/clap...
           
Recognize simple patterns
           
Represent simple repeating patterns using no more than 2 different objects, and different actions in the core of the pattern
           
Continue a simple pattern
           
Create a simple pattern of 2 different objects when given the rule
           
Identify patterns in real-world situations
           

 
Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
  Identify inequalities
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Explore relationships by comparing groups of no more than 5 objects to determine more or less
           

 

June 2004

 

Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

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Knowledge of Geometry: Students will apply the properties of one-, two-, or three-dimensional geometric figures to describe, reason, or solve problems about shape, size, position, or motion of objects.
Plane Geometric Figures
  Recognize and use the attributes of plane geometric figures
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Sort objects by one attribute such as: shape, color, and size
           
Name the attributes of plane figures such as: shape, color, size
           
Match triangles, circles, and squares
           
Identify triangles, circles, and squares in the environment
           

 
Solid Geometric Figures
  Recognize and use the attributes of solid geometric figures
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Sort objects by one attribute such as: size, shape, weight, length
           
Find solid figures in the environment
           

 
Transformations
  Begin to recognize a transformation
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Tell position by using words such as: over, under, above, on, next to, below, beside, behind
           
Recognize a slide using concrete materials
           

 

June 2004

 

Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

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Knowledge of Measurement: Students will identify attributes, units, or systems of measurements or apply a variety of techniques, formulas, tools or technology for determining measurements.
Measurement Units
  Recognize and use measurement attributes
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Demonstrate an understanding of comparative attributes such as: bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, lighter, heavier, shorter, taller, hotter, colder
           
Compare and describe objects according to a single attribute
           

 
Measurement Tools
  Measure in non-standard units
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Measure length of objects
           
Explore the capacity of containers
           
Explore the weight of objects
           

 

June 2004

 

Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

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Knowledge of Statistics: Students will collect, organize, display, analyze, or interpret data to make decisions or predictions.
Data Displays
  Explore and display data
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Explore data by answering a yes/no question
           
Display data on real graphs
           
Display data on picture graphs
           

 
Data Analysis
  Analyze data
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Talk about data from real graphs to answer a question such as: Which category has the most?
           

 

June 2004

 

Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

Name: School Year:      
 
Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic: Students will describe, represent, or apply numbers or their relationships or will estimate or compute using mental strategies, paper/pencil or technology.
Knowledge of Number
  Apply knowledge of whole numbers
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Build concept of number
           
Show an understanding of quantity
           
Construct relationships based on quantity
           
Use classroom experiences to indicate same, more, or less
           
Count and discuss quantity
           
Use concrete materials to build sets 0 to 5
           
Match a numeral to a set 0 to 5
           
Count to 10
           
Use ordinal words to indicate position such as: first, next, last
           

 

June 2004

 

Mathematics Grade PK Student Monitoring Plan

Name: School Year:      
 
Processes of Mathematics: Students demonstrate the processes of mathematics by making connections and applying reasoning to solve problems and to communicate their findings.
Problem Solving
  Apply a variety of concepts, processes, and skills to solve problems
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Identify the question in the problem
           
Decide if enough information is present to solve the problem
           
Make a plan to solve a problem
           
Apply a strategy, i.e., draw a picture, guess and check, finding a pattern, writing an equation
           
Select a strategy, i.e., draw a picture, guess and check, finding a pattern, writing an equation
           
Identify alternative ways to solve a problem
           
Show that a problem might have multiple solutions or no solution
           
Extend the solution of a problem to a new problem situation
           

 
Reasoning
  Justify ideas or solutions with mathematical concepts or proofs
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Use inductive or deductive reasoning
           
Make or test generalizations
           
Support or refute mathematical statements or solutions
           
Use methods of proof, i.e., direct, indirect, paragraph, or contradiction
           

 
Communication
  Present mathematical ideas using words, symbols, visual displays, or technology
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Use multiple representations to express concepts or solutions
           
Express mathematical ideas orally
           
Explain mathematically ideas in written form
           
Express solutions using concrete materials
           
Express solutions using pictorial, tabular, graphical, or algebraic methods
           
Explain solutions in written form
           
Ask questions about mathematical ideas or problems
           
Give or use feedback to revise mathematical thinking
           

 
Connections
  Relate or apply mathematics within the discipline, to other disciplines, and to life
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Identify mathematical concepts in relationship to other mathematical concepts
           
Identify mathematical concepts in relationship to other disciplines
           
Identify mathematical concepts in relationship to life
           
Use the relationship among mathematical concepts to learn other mathematical concepts
           

 

June 2004