1. May 8, 2013

2.  National standards developed by the National Association of Governors  Adopted by 45 states  Based on best practices in national and international education

3.  Mathematical Practice Standards ◦ “how” we learn Math  Mathematical Content Standards ◦ “what” we learn

4.  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them  Reason abstractly and quantitatively  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others  Model with mathematics  Use appropriate tools strategically  Attend to precision  Look for and make use of structure  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

5.  Greater focus and coherence  Defines what students should understand and be able to do

6.  Circle skills that your child has mastered at his/her grade level  Underline any skills that are still being developed at his her grade level  What is the next skill for your child?

7.  Created by the Council of Great City Schools  Provides: ◦ grade level content guidance ◦ a three year progression of specific standards ◦ Strategies to use at home  http://www.cgcs.org/Page/244

8.  www.corestandards.org/ www.corestandards.org/  http://www.ccsdistrict.org/sites/default/files /Math%20CCSS%20vertical%20alignment_3.pd f http://www.ccsdistrict.org/sites/default/files /Math%20CCSS%20vertical%20alignment_3.pd f  http://www.cgcs.org/Page/244 http://www.cgcs.org/Page/244