Kindergarten

Math Supervisor
Carol Knight
knightcj@pwcs.edu

Elementary Math Coordinators
Donna Stofko, stofkoda@pwcs.edu

Linda Zborofsky, zborofln@pwcs.edu

Professional Development Specialists
Kathleen Morris,
Ph.D.,
morriskx@pwcs.edu

Karen Newlun,
newlunkh@pwcs.edu

Linda Wood,
woodlk@pwcs.edu

(703) 791-8849

Kindergarten

Teacher Information, Support and Resources (Click your desired category below.)
Planning For Instruction	Assessment	Other Resources

Planning for Instruction
Overview of Documents and Materials
Pacing Guide (2009-10) Planning Calendar (2009-10)	Lesson Plan - week 1 Plan book Template
PWCS Unit Guides *Note:* Printed copies of the unit guides below are being provided to all teachers. Supplemental lessons noted on the pacing guide are included. Classroom Routines and Materials Measurement and the Number System 1 Patterns and Functions Measurement and the Number System 2 2-D and 3-D Geometry Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System Data Analysis Supplemental Student Resources - Correlated by PWCS/ SOL (by the Kindergarten Teacher Focus Group - July 2009)
Extension Options The files below were created or modified by the Kindergarten Teacher Focus Group and are referenced on the Unit Guides.
Unit 2 Counting Book (includes lines for writing numerals) Grab and Count Grab and Compare Inventory Bags	Unit 3 (coming soon)
PWCS Curriculum Overview PWCS and SOL Comparison Chart Vertical Alignment	PWCS Curriculum Map Virginia SOL Curriculum Framework
Where to Start Investigations unit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Materials Preparation Guides Investigations unit: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or All units in one document	Game Cards and Recording Sheets (for all games used in Investigations to practice skills and concepts at school and at home)
Other Planning Templates Lesson Planning Template for Investigations Planning Template for Inquiry with the Instructional Process (blank) Planning Template for Inquiry with the Instructional Process (with explanation)
Online Resources and Tools Pearson SuccessNet gives teachers access to the following online components: * Teacher Edition planning resources * Student Resources (Shapes, GeoLogo, and e-tools) * Investigations Student Math Handbook in English and/or Spanish * Online Activities in English and Spanish (supplemental activities to meet SOLs) * Resource Masters in English and Spanish (from the Teacher Resource Binder) * Transparency Masters in English and Spanish (in the Teacher Resource Binder) * The ability to send notices to students and parents Directions for accessing and using Pearson SuccessNet Contact the Math Office if you do not have a copy of the pass codes needed to complete the registration. Note: You must be a PWCS teacher in order to receive these codes.
Vocabulary Developing Vocabulary in Investigations Vocabulary List by Unit Vocabulary Lists by SOL Reporting Categories Vocabulary Terms for K-3 (VDOE) The definitions or explanations given by VDOE are not definitions or explanations that students should memorize but are the mathematics that the teacher should know in order to provide in-depth instruction in the content.

Assessment

Grading Rubrics
These are generic rubrics that can be used when evaluating student work.

Rubric Domains

Kindergarten Rubric
(student friendly)

Grades K-2 Rubric

Grades K-2 Rubric (copier friendly)

Grades K-2 Rubric (student friendly)

Formative Assessment Records
These are Excel spreadsheets and provide a great way to manage and record assessment information for Investigations.

Directions for Installation
(Read first)

unit:
1(not applicable) 2 3 4 5 6 7

Other Resources
Related Children's Literature	Consumable Materials List
Family Letters and Game Cards	Components of Investigations Manipulative Kit Inventory
Suggested Supplemental Resources VA Department of Education Enhanced Scope and Sequence (Lesson Plans) Strategies for Teaching LEP Students Vocabulary Terms for K-3 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Elementary School Resources Navigations Series Illuminations (lesson plans and activities) The following resources were purchased K-5 for every elementary school by the Office of Mathematics: Super Source books and CD of lessons (ETA) Fundamentals (Origo) Most of the following resources are available for checkout from the PWCS Professional Library Math Solutions / Marilyn Burns (books, lesson plans, and other resources) Math Their Way (Baratta-Lorton) Math Their Way Blackline Masters (free download) Mathematics... A Way of Thinking (Baratta-Lorton) AIMS Education Foundation Teaching Student Centered Mathematics (Van de Walle) Teaching Student Centered Mathematics Blackline masters (free download) Practice and Learn with Me (Contact Karen Mirkovich or Viki Wilcox for information.) A book written by PWCS teachers for teachers!
Annotated bibliography related to research on Mathematics Education

Vertical Alignments
Curriculum Strands K-5	Overview of Objectives by Grade
Number and Number Sense Computation and Estimation Measurement Geometry Probability and Statistics Patterns, Functions and Algebra	Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Virginia Standards of Learning K-3 Test Blueprint
K-3 SOL Graph (shows the distribution of questions on the SOL tests in each of the curriculum strands)

K-3 SOL Released Test Items
Grade 3 - Test (2000)	Grade 3 - Enlarged Test Items (2000) use as overheads or Smart Boards.
Grade 3 - Test (2001)	Grade 3 - Test (2002)
Grade 3 - Test (2003)	Grade 3 - Test (2004)
Grade 3 - Test (2005)	Grade 3 - Test (2007)

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