Everyday Mathematics 4 (EM4 CCSS) is a comprehensive Kindergarten through Grade 6 mathematics program engineered for the Common Core State Standards. The program, a spiral curriculum, developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project, helps students achieve mastery of math concepts and skills by continually reinforcing them through real-world applications.
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Kindergarten Math
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The Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following Standards for Mathematical Practice: SMP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them; SMP2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively; SMP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others; SMP4: Model with mathematics; SMP5: Use appropriate tools strategically; SMP6: Attend to precision; SMP7: Look for and make use of structure; SMP8: Look for and express regularly in repeated reasoning. Students will begin to develop skills in the following areas: Counting and Cardinality, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Geometry, and Measurement and Data.
First Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Numbers and Operations in Base Ten; Measurement and Data; Geometry. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.
Second Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten; Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Geometry; Measurement and Data. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.
Third Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten as well as Fractions; Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Geometry; Measurement and Data. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.
Fourth Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Fractions; Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Geometry; Measurement and Data. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.
Fifth Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten, Fractions; Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Geometry; Measurement and Data. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.
Sixth Grade Math
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Everyday Mathematics (EM4) emphasizes the following content strands: Numbers and Operations,; Ratios and Proportional Relationships; the Number System – Fractions; Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Expressions and Equations; Geometry; Measurement and Data; Statistics and Probability. Within these strands Everyday Mathematics emphasizes: 1) A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations that develops critical thinking. 2) Mathematical communication, including understanding and evaluating the mathematical thinking and strategies of others. 3) Frequent practice of basic skills through ongoing program routines and mathematical games. 4) An instructional approach that revisits topics regularly to ensure full concept development. 5) Activities that explore a wide variety of mathematical content and offer opportunities for students to apply their knowledge.