Mathematics

Elementary K-5

Students will complete a mathematics curriculum that emphasizes conceptual understanding across math strands: data and chance, geometry, measurement, numeration, operations and computation, and patterns, functions and algebra.  Woven throughout the content strands are several key mathematical themes:  algorithmic and procedural thinking, estimation, mental math and problem solving.  Special emphasis is placed on: establishing links from past experiences, using activities with concrete materials, pictures and oral statements.  The Everyday Mathematics curriculum aligns with Washington State Grade Level Expectations to form a comprehensive K-5 mathenamtics program.  There is an alignment and current pacing calendar available.   

The text used to support math instruction in grades K-5 is Everyday Mathematics, published by SRA/McGraw-Hill. Everyday Mathematics establishes links from past experiences, uses activities with concrete materials, pictures, oral statements and symbolic arithmetic statements.  By using the Everyday Math program students will develop their mathematical intuition and understanding.

Middle School 6-8

Students will complete a mathematics curriculum that develops mathematical skills and conceptual understanding across math strands:  number sense, geometry, measurement, algebra, probability and statistics.  Students will be engaged in a “problem-centered curriculum” where important mathematical ideas are embedded in the context of engaging problems.  The higher level thinking skills of reasoning and logic, communicating understanding, and making connections are a natural part of the problem-centered curriculum.  Students will be asked to explain mathematical thinking in group settings, individually and on writing tasks.

The text used to support math instruction in grades 6-8 is Connected Mathematics Project (CMP), published by Prentice Hall. Connected Mathematics Project (CMP) emphasizes inquiry and discovery of mathematical ideas through the investigation of rich problem situations.  Each book within the CMP series is designed with a specified number of important mathematical content and process goals which students study in depth. Students will use scientific calculators (TI-30XS) and graphing calculators (TI-73 or TI-83+). 

Click here to learn more about the Connected Math Project.

High School 9-12

The high school Core Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) program uses a standards-based three-year curriculum for all students, plus a fourth-year course continuing the preparation of students for college mathematics.

A parent support website is available to provide additional information and resources.   Reports and teacher reflections from districts using CPMP may be viewed by clicking here.

Grade Level: 9

Course 1 is traditionally taught in the 9th grade, starting with Patterns in Data, a statistical unit that familiarizes students with real world data, tables and graphs.  Units 2 and 3 emphasize algebra and functions through the analysis of patterns of change and linear models. Students also become acquainted with exponential models in unit 6. Unit 4 uses graph models to teach vertex-edge graph models, optimization, algorithmic problem solving, Euler circuits and paths, matrix representation of graphs, graph coloring, chromatic number, digraphs, and critical path analysis. Unit 5 develops student visualization skills and an understanding of the properties of space-shapes including symmetry, area, and volume.  The last unit develops skill in using simulation models, frequency tables, histograms and the understanding of independent events.

The text used to support math instruction in grade 9 is "Contemporary Mathematics in Context"; Course 1 TI 83 Plus or TI 84 Plus graphing calculator, published by Glencoe.

Core Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) was developed through funding from the National Science Foundation. CPMP is a comprehensive standards-based, three-year high school mathematics curriculum for all students, with a fourth-year course continuing the preparation of students for college mathematics. Key features of the curriculum include: teaching algebra and geometry every year along with important new topics from statistics and discrete mathematics, emphasizing mathematical modeling and applications, and teaching students to solve more challenging problems. 

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