In this unit, students represent and analyze mathematical situations using algebraic symbols, they come to understand the basic notions of equality and equivalent expressions through informal problem-solving. They learn how variables are used to represent change in quantities and also to represent a specific unknown in an equation.
The Teacher Guide is designed to provide background information on the mathematics being taught in this unit, the learning environment, mathematical communication, and differentiated instruction. Also included:
Explore themes such as financial planning and the importance of a story’s setting in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, a Newbery Medal Winner, about two children’s adventures in New York City. Claudia and Jamie decide to run away from home to one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in the world, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The children wind up in the middle of a mystery that makes headlines around the world. In their search to discover if the angel sculpture was created by Michelangelo, Claudia and Jamie finally
IM® v.360 K-5 Math is an IM Certified curriculum providing trusted, highly rated materials to ensure students thrive in mathematics. Each Illustrative Mathematics lesson has four phases, from pre-unit practice modules to cool downs, focusing students’ attention on definitions, notations, and graphical conventions contributing to the development of real numbers.
Grade 1
The big ideas in grade 1 include: developing understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20; developing understanding