Philosophy
God created humans with a rational and inquiring mind. He blessed them with the ability to count, tell time and make change. In Mathematics we will explore and develop this God given gift systematically. As the Bible says “precept upon precept, line upon line …” (Isaiah 28:10), students will systematically build up their knowledge of Mathematics. As they learn the different disciplines of Mathematics students will recognize the logic and order God imbued in the world and by implication that God is a god of logic and order. They will develop a greater understanding and appreciation of God through their study of mathematics.

Course Objectives
The objective of this subject is for the students to be able to computate using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and understand what the computations mean. The students will also be able to understand what is being asked in a math problem and correctly identify the correct operation needed to solve the problem.

Textbooks and Resources

  • Math, Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley (2005) teachers edition volumes 1-4
  • Scott Foresman – Addison Wesley Mathematics student text books
  • Multiplication flash cards
  • Enrichment Masters/Reteach Masters /Problem solving Masters/Practice Masters/Workbook
  • Assessment Source book, Answer Key
  • Every Student Learns
  • Spiral Review and Test Prep Masters/ Workbook
  • Home-school connection, Benchmark Tests, Teaching Tool Masters
  • Problem of the Day Masters and answers

Time Allotment
60 minutes, 5 days per a week

Materials
Place value blocks
Clocks, counters, play money
Scales and weights

Course Content
Place Value and Money
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Money
Multiplication and Division Concepts and Facts
Time, Data, and Graphs
Multiplying by One-Digit Numbers
Multiplying by Two-Digit Numbers
Dividing
Geometry and Measurement
Fraction Concepts
Fraction Operations and Customary Measurement
Decimals and Metric Measurement
Graphing and Probability

Evaluation
Homework – 25%
Classwork and Quizzes – 25%
Unit Tests – 50%