Stone Mill Elementary
Common Core/2.0 Math Curriculum Resources
MCPS Resources for Parents
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Parent Guides to the Curriculum
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/elementary/guides.aspx
These guides provide an overview of the grade level program and explain what
your child will be learning in math, as well as other subjects.
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Parent Newsletters
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx
Math and Reading newsletters (two per marking period for each subject) detail
the skills and concepts students will be learning, ways to support your child at
home, and related online resources.
Common Core math standards and strategies-online resources for parents and
students
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LearnZillion https://learnzillion.com
LearnZillion is a free resource of Common Core aligned lessons that use
narrated video for instruction.
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Illustrative Mathematics https://www.illustrativemathematics.org/standards/k8
Directed by one of the co-writers of Common Core Mathematics, this free
website illustrates standards and provides sample tasks for certain standards. ‘
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Arizona Department of Education Math Standards and Learning
Progressions http://www.azed.gov/azccrs/mathstandards/k-2/
Learning progressions K-5 for math standards (examples of problems/strategies)
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics-Family Resources
http://www.nctm.org/resources/families.aspx
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YouCubed http://youcubed.org/
YouCubed is a nonprofit providing free and affordable K-12 mathematics
resources and professional development for educators and parents.
Virtual Manipulatives
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National Library of Virtual Manipulatives http://nlvm.usu.edu
Online math manipulatives and problems
Math Dictionaries/Vocabulary
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http://www.graniteschools.org/mathvocabulary/
Common Core math content vocabulary cards arranged alphabetically
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http://www.ncesd.org/Page/983
Visual math vocabulary cards organized by grade level
Online math activities for skills practice and to expand mathematical thinking and
reasoning
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Illuminations http://illuminations.nctm.org
Math games, apps, lessons and brain teasers from the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics
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Figure This! http://www.figurethis.org/fc/family_corner.htm
Resources and activities to support math at home (math literature links as well)
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Wonders of Math http://www.math.com/students/wonders.html
Intriguing topics to explore in mathematics
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Math Playground http://www.mathplayground.com/
Online activities for children to provide math skills practice and enrichment
(logic games are good for critical thinking)
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Cool Math http://www.coolmath-games.com/
Math strategy and logic games