Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics

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A Quest for Coherence

As states and local school districts implement more rigorous assessment and accountability systems, teachers often face long lists of mathematics topics or learning expectations to address at each grade level, with many topics repeating from year to year. Lacking clear, consistent priorities and focus, teachers stretch to find the time to present important mathematical topics effectively and in depth. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is responding to this challenge by presenting Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics: A Quest for Coherence. Building on Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000), this new publication is offered as a starting point in a dialogue on what is important at particular levels of instruction and as an initial step toward a more coherent, focused curriculum in this country.

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Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics A Quest for Coherence Prekindergarten Curriculum Focal Points Number and Operations: Developing an understanding of whole numbers, including concepts of correspondence, counting, cardinality, and comparison Children develop an understanding of the meanings of whole numbers and recognize the number of objects in small groups without counting and by counting—the ?rst and most basic mathematical algorithm.
Tey understand that number words refer to quantity.
Tey make reasonable estimates of fraction and decimal sums and di?erences.
?ey make reasonable estimates of fraction and decimal sums and differences.

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Title:	Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics
Summary:	A Quest for Coherence
Description:	As states and local school districts implement more rigorous assessment and accountability systems, teachers often face long lists of mathematics topics or learning expectations to address at each grade level, with many topics repeating from year to year. Lacking clear, consistent priorities and focus, teachers stretch to find the time to present important mathematical topics effectively and in depth. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is responding to this challenge by presenting Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics: A Quest for Coherence. Building on Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000), this new publication is offered as a starting point in a dialogue on what is important at particular levels of instruction and as an initial step toward a more coherent, focused curriculum in this country.
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Create Date:	Thursday, September 14, 2006 02:40:21 PM CDT
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Abstract:	Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics A Quest for Coherence Prekindergarten Curriculum Focal Points Number and Operations: Developing an understanding of whole numbers, including concepts of correspondence, counting, cardinality, and comparison Children develop an understanding of the meanings of whole numbers and recognize the number of objects in small groups without counting and by counting—the ?rst and most basic mathematical algorithm. Tey understand that number words refer to quantity. Tey make reasonable estimates of fraction and decimal sums and di?erences. ?ey make reasonable estimates of fraction and decimal sums and differences.
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