Mathematic Essential Academic Learning
Requirements for |
EALR: 1. The student understands and applies the concepts and procedures of mathematics.
Component 1:1
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from number sense (number and
numeration, computation, and estimation).
- Counts, recognizes, writes, compares, and orders whole numbers to 100.
- Counts by 2s to 30; counts by 5s and 10s to 100.
- Counts backwards from 30 to 0.
- Demonstrates an understanding of a 1 to 1 correspondence 0 to 100.
- Demonstrates an understanding of ordinal numbers: first through tenth.
- Begins at a number higher than one and counts on.
- Demonstrates knowledge of simple/common fractions (½, 1/3, and ¼) at a concrete level.
- Introduces place value concepts of ones, tens, and hundreds.
- Has a knowledge of concepts more and less.
- Understands the concepts of odd and even numbers.
- Recognizes and interprets symbols: +, -, =.
- Knows and uses physical models to demonstrate relationship between addition and subtraction.
- Knows the strategies of: addition and subtraction, doubles, counting on, counting backwards, related factsfact families.
- Reads and demonstrates the ability to solve story problems by using mathematical vocabulary.
- Has introductory knowledge of calculator use.
- Understands mathematical vocabulary related to computations (ones, in all, are left).
- Estimates quantities.
- Uses estimation to determine if a solution is reasonable.
- Given two sets of objects, each less than 20, determines sum or difference between the two sets.
- Given three numbers between 1 and 100, orders them from smallest to largest.
Component 1:2
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from measurement (attributes and
dimensions, approximation and precision, and systems and tools).
- Uses directly measurable attributes such as height, size, length, volume, money, and time to describe, compare, and order objects.
- Estimates and compares time and money.
- Uses standard and non-standard units to measure length and volume.
- Understands concepts of hour and half-hour.
- Recognizes and identifies value of penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar using cent notation.
- Counts and compares pennies, nickels, and dimes.
Component 1:3
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from geometric sense (shape and
dimension, and relationships and transformations).
- Uses attributes of shape and size to identify, name, sort, and draw simple geometric shapes: circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, diamonds, parallelograms, and ovals.
- Identifies three-dimensional shapes: sphere, box, cube, cone, cylinder, and pyramid.
- Understands and compares how geometric shapes and objects in the surrounding environment are related.
- Uses informal geometric vocabulary to describe similarities and differences of physical objects.
Component 1:4
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from probability and statistics
(probability, statistics, and prediction and inference).
- Formulates questions for the purpose of gathering data.
- Lists possible outcomes of simple experiments.
- Collects, organizes, displays, and interprets data in numerical and graphical forms: tables, charts, pictographs, and bar graphs.
- Predicts in real life and simple experimental situations.
Component 1:5
Understands and applies concepts and procedures from algebraic sense (relations
and representations, and operations).
- Recognizes, creates, extends, and compares patterns of objects and numbers using a variety of materials to solve problems and make conjectures.
- Symbolically represents number patterns.
- Utilizes standard notations in reading and writing open sentences, for example: 1 + p = 5.
- Manipulates objects to solve problems where an addend is unknown.
- Uses physical objects and numerals to show the meaning of equality and inequality (<, >, =).
EALR: 2. The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.
Component 2:1
Investigates situations (by searching for patterns and exploring a variety of
approaches).
- Searches for patterns.
- Uses a variety of strategies and approaches to solve problems.
- Recognizes when information is missing or extraneous.
- Recognizes when an attempted approach is unproductive and tries a new approach.
Component 2:2
Formulates questions and defines the problem.
- Defines problems in familiar situations.
- Identifies unknowns.
Component 2:3
Constructs solutions (by choosing the necessary information and using the
appropriate mathematical tools).
- Organizes relevant information to solve a problem.
- Selects and uses appropriate mathematical tools.
- Applies and justifies appropriate strategies to solve real-life problems.
EALR: 3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.
Component 3:1
Analyzes information (from a variety of sources; uses models, known facts,
patterns and relationships to validate thinking).
- Interprets and compares information.
- Validates thinking using models, facts, patterns, and/or relationships.
Component 3:2
Predicts results and makes inferences (makes conjectures based on analysis of
problem situations).
- Makes and tests possible solutions based on collected data.
Component 3:3
Draws conclusions and verifies results (supports mathematical arguments,
justifies results, and checks for reasonableness of solutions).
- Tests and evaluates possible solutions.
- Checks for reasonable results.
EALR: 4. The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language.
Component 4:1
Gathers information (reads, listens, and observes to access and extract
mathematical information).
- Follows a plan for collecting information.
- Uses reading, listening, and observation to extract mathematical information from a variety of sources (classmates, diagrams, etc.).
- Uses technology to browse and retrieve mathematical information.
Component 4:2
Organizes and interprets information.
- Organizes and clarifies mathematical information by reflecting, verbalizing, discussing, and writing.
Component 4:3
Represents and shares information (shares, explains, and defends mathematical
ideas using terms, language, charts, and graphs that can be clearly understood by a
variety of audiences).
- Expresses ideas using mathematical language and examples (charts, tables, models, graphs, etc.).
- Expresses mathematical ideas using everyday language.
EALR: 5. The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations.
Component 5:1
Relates concepts and procedures within mathematics (recognizes relationships
among mathematical ideas and topics).
- Connects concepts and procedures within math content areas.
Component 5:2
Relates mathematical concepts and procedures to other disciplines (identifies and
applies mathematical thinking and notation in other subject areas).
- Recognizes mathematical patterns and ideas in other disciplines.
- Uses mathematical thinking in other disciplines.
Component 5:3
Relates mathematical concepts and procedures to real-life situations (understands
the connections between mathematics and problem-solving skills used every day at work and
at home).
- Gives examples of how mathematics is used in everyday life.
- Recognizes that math is used in careers.