Math Curriculum Map

Geometry

First Grade

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CONCEPTS

SKILLS

ASSESSMENTS

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Analyze characteristics and properties of two-and three dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships

•recognize, compare, and sort two dimensional shapes

•describe attributes and parts of two dimensional shapes

•investigate and predict the results of putting together and taking apart two dimensional shapes

·          Investigations Assessment Masters 13 and 14

·          Investigations Assessment Masters 19 and 20

·          Investigations Assessment Master 30

Investigations:

·          Quilt Squares and Block Towns

·          Survey Questions and Secret Rules

·          Bigger, Taller, Heavier, Smaller

Scott-Foresman, ch. 5

 

Specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems

•interpret relative positions in space and apply ideas about relative position

•find and name locations with simple relationships such as “near to” and in coordinate systems such as maps

 

·          1st Grade CBA for GLE 1.3.3

·          “Animal Addresses” page

Investigations:

·          Number Sense (100’s chart)

Developing Number Concepts:

Book 2 (0-99 chart)

Day By Day Math Mats

Houghton-Mifflin Social Studies Maps Skills

Apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations

•recognize shapes that have symmetry

·          Scott-Foresman Practice 5-5

Scott-Foresman, ch. 5

Understanding Geometry

Foss: Insects

Connections to other disciplines: Art (valentines, snowflakes), Science butterflies, insects)

Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems

•create mental images of geometric shapes using spatial memory and spatial visualization;

•recognize and represent shapes from different perspectives

•recognize geometric shapes and structures in the environment and specify their location

·          Investigations Quick Images C, D and graph paper recording sheet

·          Investigations Assessment Master 30

·          Geowalkpage

Investigations:

·          Number Games and Story Problems

Understanding Geometry