• Course Description

    In this course, instructional time focuses on two critical areas: (1) representing and comparing whole numbers, initially with sets of objects; (2) describing shapes and space. More learning time in Kindergarten should be devoted to number sense than to other topics.

    Grade Level(s): Kindergarten

    Related Priority Standards (State &/or National):  K-12 Mathematics Missouri Learning Standards

    Essential Questions

    • Does this problem make sense?
    • Does my approach make sense?
    • Does my model make sense?
    • Does my answer make sense?
    • Does my argument make sense?
    • Can I use my process/solution to solve another problem?
    • What are numbers?
    • How do mathematicians use numbers and numerals to communicate?
    • How do we count?
    • Why do we count?

    Course-Level Scope & Sequence (Units &/or Skills)

    Module 1 and 2: Counting and Cardinality

    • Count to 100 by ones and tens
    • Count and write numbers to 20
    • Compare objects and numbers to 10

    Module 3: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 1 (2D Shapes)

    • Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
    • Put together shapes to create new shapes

    Module 4: Counting and Cardinality 2 (Introduce addition within 5)

    • Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
    • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

    Module 5: Shapes and Space - Identify and Describe Shapes 2 (3D Shapes)

    • Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language

    Module 6: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 1 (Compose and Decompose to 10)

    • Count and write numbers to 20
    • Compare objects and numbers to 10
    • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

    Module 7: Modeling with Data

    • Compare objects and numbers to 10
    • Classify and sort three-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language
    • Classify and sort two-dimensional shapes (regular and irregular) using geometric language

    Module 8: Investigating Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 2 (Work with Numbers 11-19)

    • Make numbers up to 10 with objects, pictures, and words
    • Fluently add/subtract to 5 (compose and decompose)

    Course Resources & Materials: Investigations 3, Contexts for Learning Units, Exemplars

    Date Last Revised/Approved: 2018